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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.93, 14,891.31 and 10,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.93, 14,891.31 and 10,612.70 is: 14,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.93 : 14,891.31 = 10,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.93/14,891.31 = 10,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.93x = 14,891.31 × 10,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.93x = 158,037,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,037,005.64/10,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.50

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