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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791, 14,884.62 and 7,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791, 14,884.62 and 7,641.72 is: 10,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791 : 14,884.62 = 7,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791/14,884.62 = 7,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791x = 14,884.62 × 7,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791x = 113,744,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,744,098.35/10,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.64

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