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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.56, 14,739.78 and 7,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.56, 14,739.78 and 7,903.72 is: 10,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.56 : 14,739.78 = 7,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.56/14,739.78 = 7,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.56x = 14,739.78 × 7,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.56x = 116,499,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,499,093.98/10,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.36

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