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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.90, 14,661.70 and 7,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.90, 14,661.70 and 7,439.25 is: 10,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.90 : 14,661.70 = 7,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.90/14,661.70 = 7,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.90x = 14,661.70 × 7,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.90x = 109,072,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,072,051.73/10,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.50

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