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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.32, 14,733.36 and 7,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.32, 14,733.36 and 7,096.20 is: 9,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.32 : 14,733.36 = 7,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.32/14,733.36 = 7,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.32x = 14,733.36 × 7,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.32x = 104,550,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,550,869.23/10,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.20

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