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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.91, 14,815.90 and 7,106.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.91, 14,815.90 and 7,106.95 is: 9,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.91 : 14,815.90 = 7,106.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.91/14,815.90 = 7,106.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.91x = 14,815.90 × 7,106.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.91x = 105,295,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,295,860.51/10,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.25

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