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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.64, 14,848.27 and 7,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.64, 14,848.27 and 7,936.70 is: 10,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.64 : 14,848.27 = 7,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.64/14,848.27 = 7,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.64x = 14,848.27 × 7,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.64x = 117,846,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,846,264.51/10,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.57

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