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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.53, 14,659.07 and 7,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.53, 14,659.07 and 7,479.93 is: 10,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.53 : 14,659.07 = 7,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.53/14,659.07 = 7,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.53x = 14,659.07 × 7,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.53x = 109,648,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,648,780.07/10,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.61

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