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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.01, 14,679.80 and 7,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.01, 14,679.80 and 7,045.77 is: 9,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.01 : 14,679.80 = 7,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.01/14,679.80 = 7,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.01x = 14,679.80 × 7,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.01x = 103,430,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,430,494.45/10,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.64

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