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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.77, 14,841.78 and 7,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.77, 14,841.78 and 7,398.23 is: 10,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.77 : 14,841.78 = 7,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.77/14,841.78 = 7,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.77x = 14,841.78 × 7,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.77x = 109,802,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,802,827.84/10,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.29

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