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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.78, 14,659.36 and 7,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.78, 14,659.36 and 7,081.70 is: 9,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.78 : 14,659.36 = 7,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.78/14,659.36 = 7,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.78x = 14,659.36 × 7,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.78x = 103,813,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,813,189.71/10,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.46

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