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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.40, 14,984.10 and 4,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.40, 14,984.10 and 4,795.80 is: 7,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.40 : 14,984.10 = 4,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.40/14,984.10 = 4,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.40x = 14,984.10 × 4,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.40x = 71,860,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,860,746.78/10,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.07

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