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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.07, 14,482.66 and 7,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.07, 14,482.66 and 7,093.99 is: 9,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.07 : 14,482.66 = 7,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.07/14,482.66 = 7,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.07x = 14,482.66 × 7,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.07x = 102,739,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,739,845.21/10,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.55

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