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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.82, 14,650.10 and 7,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.82, 14,650.10 and 7,644.48 is: 10,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.82 : 14,650.10 = 7,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.82/14,650.10 = 7,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.82x = 14,650.10 × 7,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.82x = 111,992,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,992,331.95/10,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.72

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