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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.07, 14,479.90 and 7,091.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.07, 14,479.90 and 7,091.99 is: 9,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.07 : 14,479.90 = 7,091.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.07/14,479.90 = 7,091.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.07x = 14,479.90 × 7,091.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.07x = 102,691,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,691,310.90/10,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.79

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