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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.67, 14,678.11 and 7,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.67, 14,678.11 and 7,098.23 is: 9,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.67 : 14,678.11 = 7,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.67/14,678.11 = 7,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.67x = 14,678.11 × 7,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.67x = 104,188,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,188,646.31/10,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.92

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