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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.64, 14,658.64 and 7,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.64, 14,658.64 and 7,796.99 is: 10,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.64 : 14,658.64 = 7,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.64/14,658.64 = 7,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.64x = 14,658.64 × 7,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.64x = 114,293,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,293,176.71/10,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.25

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