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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.35, 14,634.58 and 10,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.35, 14,634.58 and 10,283.04 is: 14,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.35 : 14,634.58 = 10,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.35/14,634.58 = 10,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.35x = 14,634.58 × 10,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.35x = 150,487,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,487,971.52/10,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.53

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