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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.89, 14,665.44 and 7,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.89, 14,665.44 and 7,088.10 is: 9,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.89 : 14,665.44 = 7,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.89/14,665.44 = 7,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.89x = 14,665.44 × 7,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.89x = 103,950,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,950,031.94/10,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.63

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