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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.67, 14,678.08 and 7,455.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.67, 14,678.08 and 7,455.67 is: 10,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.67 : 14,678.08 = 7,455.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.67/14,678.08 = 7,455.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.67x = 14,678.08 × 7,455.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.67x = 109,434,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,434,920.71/10,646.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.79

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