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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.58, 14,655.12 and 7,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.58, 14,655.12 and 7,644.26 is: 10,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.58 : 14,655.12 = 7,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.58/14,655.12 = 7,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.58x = 14,655.12 × 7,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.58x = 112,027,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,027,547.61/10,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.14

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