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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.95, 14,860.67 and 7,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.95, 14,860.67 and 7,185.95 is: 9,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.95 : 14,860.67 = 7,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.95/14,860.67 = 7,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.95x = 14,860.67 × 7,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.95x = 106,787,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,787,921.35/10,764.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.97

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