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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.96, 14,859.70 and 7,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.96, 14,859.70 and 7,945.06 is: 10,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.96 : 14,859.70 = 7,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.96/14,859.70 = 7,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.96x = 14,859.70 × 7,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.96x = 118,061,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,061,208.08/10,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.07

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