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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.48, 14,658.48 and 7,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.48, 14,658.48 and 7,270.08 is: 10,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.48 : 14,658.48 = 7,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.48/14,658.48 = 7,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.48x = 14,658.48 × 7,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.48x = 106,568,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,568,322.28/10,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.23

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