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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.17, 14,681.53 and 7,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.17, 14,681.53 and 7,458.17 is: 10,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.17 : 14,681.53 = 7,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.17/14,681.53 = 7,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.17x = 14,681.53 × 7,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.17x = 109,497,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,497,346.60/10,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.24

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