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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.26, 14,827.14 and 7,921.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.26, 14,827.14 and 7,921.37 is: 10,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.26 : 14,827.14 = 7,921.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.26/14,827.14 = 7,921.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.26x = 14,827.14 × 7,921.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.26x = 117,451,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,451,299.05/10,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.49

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