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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.89, 14,673.33 and 7,282.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.89, 14,673.33 and 7,282.91 is: 10,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.89 : 14,673.33 = 7,282.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.89/14,673.33 = 7,282.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.89x = 14,673.33 × 7,282.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.89x = 106,864,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,864,541.79/10,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.10

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