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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.24, 14,854.82 and 7,406.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.24, 14,854.82 and 7,406.22 is: 10,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.24 : 14,854.82 = 7,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.24/14,854.82 = 7,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.24x = 14,854.82 × 7,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.24x = 110,018,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,018,027.95/10,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.96

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