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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.40, 14,660.26 and 7,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.40, 14,660.26 and 7,480.80 is: 10,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.40 : 14,660.26 = 7,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.40/14,660.26 = 7,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.40x = 14,660.26 × 7,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.40x = 109,670,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,670,473.01/10,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.80

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