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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.30, 14,969.55 and 7,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.30, 14,969.55 and 7,798.10 is: 11,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.30 : 14,969.55 = 7,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.30/14,969.55 = 7,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.30x = 14,969.55 × 7,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.30x = 116,734,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,734,047.86/10,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671.89

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