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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.33, 14,735.80 and 7,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.33, 14,735.80 and 7,334.04 is: 10,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.33 : 14,735.80 = 7,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.33/14,735.80 = 7,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.33x = 14,735.80 × 7,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.33x = 108,072,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,072,946.63/10,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.20

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