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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.96, 14,658.37 and 7,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.96, 14,658.37 and 7,267.79 is: 10,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.96 : 14,658.37 = 7,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.96/14,658.37 = 7,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.96x = 14,658.37 × 7,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.96x = 106,533,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,533,973.38/10,623.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.71

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