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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.88, 14,827.62 and 7,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.88, 14,827.62 and 7,214.44 is: 9,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.88 : 14,827.62 = 7,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.88/14,827.62 = 7,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.88x = 14,827.62 × 7,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.88x = 106,972,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,972,974.83/10,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.64

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