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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.59, 14,625.57 and 7,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.59, 14,625.57 and 7,423.92 is: 10,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.59 : 14,625.57 = 7,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.59/14,625.57 = 7,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.59x = 14,625.57 × 7,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.59x = 108,579,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,579,061.63/10,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.30

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