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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.88, 14,651.88 and 7,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.88, 14,651.88 and 7,087.76 is: 9,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.88 : 14,651.88 = 7,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.88/14,651.88 = 7,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.88x = 14,651.88 × 7,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.88x = 103,849,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,849,008.99/10,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.19

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