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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.76, 14,662.50 and 7,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.76, 14,662.50 and 7,085.96 is: 9,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.76 : 14,662.50 = 7,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.76/14,662.50 = 7,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.76x = 14,662.50 × 7,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.76x = 103,897,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,897,965.93/10,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.69

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