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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.15, 14,803.83 and 7,098.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.15, 14,803.83 and 7,098.19 is: 9,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.15 : 14,803.83 = 7,098.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.15/14,803.83 = 7,098.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.15x = 14,803.83 × 7,098.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.15x = 105,080,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,080,398.07/10,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.18

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