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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.56, 14,635.13 and 7,430.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.56, 14,635.13 and 7,430.89 is: 10,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.56 : 14,635.13 = 7,430.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.56/14,635.13 = 7,430.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.56x = 14,635.13 × 7,430.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.56x = 108,752,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,752,036.66/10,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.88

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