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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.04, 14,675.51 and 7,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.04, 14,675.51 and 7,273.57 is: 10,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.04 : 14,675.51 = 7,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.04/14,675.51 = 7,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.04x = 14,675.51 × 7,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.04x = 106,743,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,743,349.27/10,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.78

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