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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.04, 14,674.25 and 7,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.04, 14,674.25 and 7,040.67 is: 9,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.04 : 14,674.25 = 7,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.04/14,674.25 = 7,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.04x = 14,674.25 × 7,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.04x = 103,316,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,316,551.75/10,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.47

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