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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.26, 14,678.16 and 7,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.26, 14,678.16 and 7,056.20 is: 9,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.26 : 14,678.16 = 7,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.26/14,678.16 = 7,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.26x = 14,678.16 × 7,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.26x = 103,572,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,572,032.59/10,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.06

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