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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.32, 14,755.42 and 7,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.32, 14,755.42 and 7,167.30 is: 9,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.32 : 14,755.42 = 7,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.32/14,755.42 = 7,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.32x = 14,755.42 × 7,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.32x = 105,756,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,756,521.77/10,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.42

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