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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.70, 14,461.05 and 7,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.70, 14,461.05 and 7,048.70 is: 10,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.70 : 14,461.05 = 7,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.70/14,461.05 = 7,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.70x = 14,461.05 × 7,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.70x = 101,931,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,931,603.14/9,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.05

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