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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.76, 14,638.44 and 10,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.76, 14,638.44 and 10,597.36 is: 14,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.76 : 14,638.44 = 10,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.76/14,638.44 = 10,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.76x = 14,638.44 × 10,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.76x = 155,128,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,128,818.52/10,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.82

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