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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.31, 14,743.85 and 7,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.31, 14,743.85 and 7,151.66 is: 9,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.31 : 14,743.85 = 7,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.31/14,743.85 = 7,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.31x = 14,743.85 × 7,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.31x = 105,442,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,442,892.81/10,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.18

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