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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.87, 14,799.81 and 7,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.87, 14,799.81 and 7,549.81 is: 10,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.87 : 14,799.81 = 7,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.87/14,799.81 = 7,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.87x = 14,799.81 × 7,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.87x = 111,735,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,735,744.85/10,729.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.53

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