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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.86, 14,679.75 and 7,099.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.86, 14,679.75 and 7,099.42 is: 9,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.86 : 14,679.75 = 7,099.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.86/14,679.75 = 7,099.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.86x = 14,679.75 × 7,099.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.86x = 104,217,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,217,710.75/10,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.56

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