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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.38, 14,500.11 and 7,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.38, 14,500.11 and 7,834.96 is: 10,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.38 : 14,500.11 = 7,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.38/14,500.11 = 7,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.38x = 14,500.11 × 7,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.38x = 113,607,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,607,781.85/10,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.61

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