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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.14, 14,469.91 and 7,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.14, 14,469.91 and 7,837.07 is: 10,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.14 : 14,469.91 = 7,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.14/14,469.91 = 7,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.14x = 14,469.91 × 7,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.14x = 113,401,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,401,605.62/10,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.19

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