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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.14, 14,839.40 and 7,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.14, 14,839.40 and 7,784.82 is: 10,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.14 : 14,839.40 = 7,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.14/14,839.40 = 7,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.14x = 14,839.40 × 7,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.14x = 115,522,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,522,057.91/10,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.11

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