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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.79, 14,766.67 and 7,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.79, 14,766.67 and 7,351.68 is: 10,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.79 : 14,766.67 = 7,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.79/14,766.67 = 7,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.79x = 14,766.67 × 7,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.79x = 108,559,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,559,832.51/10,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.87

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