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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.52, 14,473.18 and 7,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.52, 14,473.18 and 7,839.44 is: 10,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.52 : 14,473.18 = 7,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.52/14,473.18 = 7,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.52x = 14,473.18 × 7,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.52x = 113,461,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,461,626.22/10,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.45

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