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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.35, 14,631.84 and 10,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.35, 14,631.84 and 10,281.04 is: 14,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.35 : 14,631.84 = 10,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.35/14,631.84 = 10,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.35x = 14,631.84 × 10,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.35x = 150,430,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,430,472.01/10,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.78

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