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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.29, 14,677.23 and 7,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.29, 14,677.23 and 7,274.82 is: 10,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.29 : 14,677.23 = 7,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.29/14,677.23 = 7,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.29x = 14,677.23 × 7,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.29x = 106,774,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,774,206.35/10,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.50

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