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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.78, 14,669.45 and 7,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.78, 14,669.45 and 7,658.20 is: 10,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.78 : 14,669.45 = 7,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.78/14,669.45 = 7,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.78x = 14,669.45 × 7,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.78x = 112,341,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,341,551.32/10,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.57

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