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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,158.92, 14,004.60 and 7,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,158.92, 14,004.60 and 7,796.96 is: 10,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,158.92 : 14,004.60 = 7,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,158.92/14,004.60 = 7,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,158.92x = 14,004.60 × 7,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,158.92x = 109,193,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,193,306.02/10,158.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.52

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