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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.15, 14,862.71 and 7,947.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.15, 14,862.71 and 7,947.33 is: 10,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.15 : 14,862.71 = 7,947.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.15/14,862.71 = 7,947.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.15x = 14,862.71 × 7,947.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.15x = 118,118,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,118,821.33/10,773.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.19

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