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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.66, 14,646.42 and 7,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.66, 14,646.42 and 7,969.46 is: 10,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.66 : 14,646.42 = 7,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.66/14,646.42 = 7,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.66x = 14,646.42 × 7,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.66x = 116,723,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,723,985.10/10,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.07

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