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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.56, 14,806.02 and 7,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.56, 14,806.02 and 7,951.72 is: 10,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.56 : 14,806.02 = 7,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.56/14,806.02 = 7,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.56x = 14,806.02 × 7,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.56x = 117,733,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,733,325.35/10,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.58

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