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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.36, 14,585.57 and 10,247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.36, 14,585.57 and 10,247.31 is: 14,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.36 : 14,585.57 = 10,247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.36/14,585.57 = 10,247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.36x = 14,585.57 × 10,247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.36x = 149,462,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,462,882.93/10,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.88

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