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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.02, 14,674.87 and 7,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.02, 14,674.87 and 7,284.03 is: 10,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.02 : 14,674.87 = 7,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.02/14,674.87 = 7,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.02x = 14,674.87 × 7,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.02x = 106,892,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,892,193.33/10,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.63

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