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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.94, 14,651.28 and 7,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.94, 14,651.28 and 7,270.38 is: 10,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.94 : 14,651.28 = 7,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.94/14,651.28 = 7,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.94x = 14,651.28 × 7,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.94x = 106,520,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,520,373.09/10,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.56

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