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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.46, 14,664.57 and 7,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.46, 14,664.57 and 7,272.30 is: 10,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.46 : 14,664.57 = 7,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.46/14,664.57 = 7,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.46x = 14,664.57 × 7,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.46x = 106,645,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,645,152.41/10,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.92

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