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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.38, 14,667.27 and 7,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.38, 14,667.27 and 7,617.44 is: 10,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.38 : 14,667.27 = 7,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.38/14,667.27 = 7,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.38x = 14,667.27 × 7,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.38x = 111,727,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,727,049.19/10,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.09

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