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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.40, 13,848.84 and 7,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.40, 13,848.84 and 7,062.48 is: 9,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.40 : 13,848.84 = 7,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.40/13,848.84 = 7,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.40x = 13,848.84 × 7,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.40x = 97,807,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,807,155.52/10,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.36

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