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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.86, 14,659.74 and 7,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.86, 14,659.74 and 7,647.54 is: 10,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.86 : 14,659.74 = 7,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.86/14,659.74 = 7,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.86x = 14,659.74 × 7,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.86x = 112,110,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,110,948.04/10,621.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.74

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