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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.76, 14,644.90 and 7,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.76, 14,644.90 and 7,634.24 is: 10,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.76 : 14,644.90 = 7,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.76/14,644.90 = 7,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.76x = 14,644.90 × 7,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.76x = 111,802,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,802,681.38/10,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.72

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