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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.09, 14,668.17 and 7,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.09, 14,668.17 and 7,274.94 is: 10,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.09 : 14,668.17 = 7,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.09/14,668.17 = 7,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.09x = 14,668.17 × 7,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.09x = 106,710,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,710,056.66/10,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.55

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