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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.40, 14,718.60 and 7,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.40, 14,718.60 and 7,327.80 is: 10,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.40 : 14,718.60 = 7,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.40/14,718.60 = 7,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.40x = 14,718.60 × 7,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.40x = 107,854,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,854,957.08/10,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.84

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