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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.59, 14,702.72 and 7,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.59, 14,702.72 and 7,300.33 is: 10,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.59 : 14,702.72 = 7,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.59/14,702.72 = 7,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.59x = 14,702.72 × 7,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.59x = 107,334,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,334,634.64/10,658.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.25

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