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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.24, 14,819.52 and 9,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.24, 14,819.52 and 9,779.06 is: 13,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.24 : 14,819.52 = 9,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.24/14,819.52 = 9,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.24x = 14,819.52 × 9,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.24x = 144,920,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,920,975.25/10,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.44

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