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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.24, 14,701.85 and 7,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.24, 14,701.85 and 7,073.38 is: 9,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.24 : 14,701.85 = 7,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.24/14,701.85 = 7,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.24x = 14,701.85 × 7,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.24x = 103,991,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,991,771.75/10,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.94

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