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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.04, 14,676.90 and 7,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.04, 14,676.90 and 7,274.58 is: 10,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.04 : 14,676.90 = 7,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.04/14,676.90 = 7,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.04x = 14,676.90 × 7,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.04x = 106,768,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,768,283.20/10,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.18

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