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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.88, 14,829.03 and 9,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.88, 14,829.03 and 9,263.67 is: 12,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.88 : 14,829.03 = 9,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.88/14,829.03 = 9,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.88x = 14,829.03 × 9,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.88x = 137,371,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,371,240.34/10,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.76

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