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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643, 14,680.68 and 7,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643, 14,680.68 and 7,654.10 is: 10,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643 : 14,680.68 = 7,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643/14,680.68 = 7,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643x = 14,680.68 × 7,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643x = 112,367,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,367,392.79/10,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.87

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