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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.25, 14,778.43 and 7,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.25, 14,778.43 and 7,126.18 is: 9,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.25 : 14,778.43 = 7,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.25/14,778.43 = 7,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.25x = 14,778.43 × 7,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.25x = 105,313,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,313,697.54/10,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.57

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