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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.79, 14,995.13 and 7,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.79, 14,995.13 and 7,636.05 is: 10,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.79 : 14,995.13 = 7,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.79/14,995.13 = 7,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.79x = 14,995.13 × 7,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.79x = 114,503,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,503,524.26/10,865.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.98

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