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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.12, 14,705.74 and 7,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.12, 14,705.74 and 7,131.04 is: 9,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.12 : 14,705.74 = 7,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.12/14,705.74 = 7,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.12x = 14,705.74 × 7,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.12x = 104,867,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,867,220.17/10,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.04

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