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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.57, 14,671.83 and 7,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.57, 14,671.83 and 7,275.39 is: 10,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.57 : 14,671.83 = 7,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.57/14,671.83 = 7,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.57x = 14,671.83 × 7,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.57x = 106,743,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,743,285.26/10,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.00

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