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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.58, 14,695.40 and 7,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.58, 14,695.40 and 7,581.39 is: 10,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.58 : 14,695.40 = 7,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.58/14,695.40 = 7,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.58x = 14,695.40 × 7,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.58x = 111,411,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,411,558.61/10,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.52

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