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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.91, 14,659.58 and 7,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.91, 14,659.58 and 7,480.31 is: 10,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.91 : 14,659.58 = 7,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.91/14,659.58 = 7,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.91x = 14,659.58 × 7,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.91x = 109,658,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,658,092.17/10,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.12

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