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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.34, 14,727.14 and 7,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.34, 14,727.14 and 7,456.06 is: 10,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.34 : 14,727.14 = 7,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.34/14,727.14 = 7,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.34x = 14,727.14 × 7,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.34x = 109,806,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,806,439.47/10,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.52

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