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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.32, 14,863.47 and 8,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.32, 14,863.47 and 8,628.54 is: 11,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.32 : 14,863.47 = 8,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.32/14,863.47 = 8,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.32x = 14,863.47 × 8,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.32x = 128,250,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,250,045.43/10,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.23

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