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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.56, 14,678.36 and 7,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.56, 14,678.36 and 7,951.56 is: 10,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.56 : 14,678.36 = 7,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.56/14,678.36 = 7,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.56x = 14,678.36 × 7,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.56x = 116,715,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,715,922.55/10,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.84

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