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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.48, 14,665.96 and 6,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.48, 14,665.96 and 6,857.26 is: 9,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.48 : 14,665.96 = 6,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.48/14,665.96 = 6,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.48x = 14,665.96 × 6,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.48x = 100,568,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,568,272.78/10,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.70

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