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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.13, 14,861.32 and 7,946.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.13, 14,861.32 and 7,946.29 is: 10,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.13 : 14,861.32 = 7,946.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.13/14,861.32 = 7,946.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.13x = 14,861.32 × 7,946.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.13x = 118,092,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,092,358.50/10,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.77

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