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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.99, 14,737.35 and 7,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.99, 14,737.35 and 7,325.68 is: 10,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.99 : 14,737.35 = 7,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.99/14,737.35 = 7,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.99x = 14,737.35 × 7,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.99x = 107,961,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,961,110.15/10,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.73

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