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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.56, 14,738.40 and 7,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.56, 14,738.40 and 7,902.72 is: 10,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.56 : 14,738.40 = 7,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.56/14,738.40 = 7,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.56x = 14,738.40 × 7,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.56x = 116,473,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,473,448.45/10,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.98

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