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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.51, 14,650.82 and 10,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.51, 14,650.82 and 10,403.49 is: 14,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.51 : 14,650.82 = 10,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.51/14,650.82 = 10,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.51x = 14,650.82 × 10,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.51x = 152,419,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,419,659.36/10,639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.82

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