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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.49, 14,643 and 8,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.49, 14,643 and 8,475.32 is: 11,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.49 : 14,643 = 8,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.49/14,643 = 8,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.49x = 14,643 × 8,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.49x = 124,104,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,104,147.37/10,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.26

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