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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.08, 14,738.64 and 7,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.08, 14,738.64 and 7,151.94 is: 9,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.08 : 14,738.64 = 7,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.08/14,738.64 = 7,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.08x = 14,738.64 × 7,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.08x = 105,409,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,409,868.96/10,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.07

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