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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.62, 14,753.68 and 7,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.62, 14,753.68 and 7,106.42 is: 9,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.62 : 14,753.68 = 7,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.62/14,753.68 = 7,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.62x = 14,753.68 × 7,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.62x = 104,845,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,845,846.63/10,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.95

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