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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.76, 14,747.10 and 7,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.76, 14,747.10 and 7,113.24 is: 9,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.76 : 14,747.10 = 7,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.76/14,747.10 = 7,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.76x = 14,747.10 × 7,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.76x = 104,899,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,899,661.60/10,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.69

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