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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.96, 14,917.50 and 7,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.96, 14,917.50 and 7,630.88 is: 10,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.96 : 14,917.50 = 7,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.96/14,917.50 = 7,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.96x = 14,917.50 × 7,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.96x = 113,833,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,833,577.81/10,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.51

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