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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.49, 14,291.18 and 7,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.49, 14,291.18 and 7,798.67 is: 10,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.49 : 14,291.18 = 7,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.49/14,291.18 = 7,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.49x = 14,291.18 × 7,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.49x = 111,452,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,452,196.73/10,355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.62

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