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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.92, 14,665.08 and 7,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.92, 14,665.08 and 7,484.32 is: 10,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.92 : 14,665.08 = 7,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.92/14,665.08 = 7,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.92x = 14,665.08 × 7,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.92x = 109,758,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,758,151.55/10,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.63

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