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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.84, 14,886.36 and 10,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.84, 14,886.36 and 10,293.36 is: 14,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.84 : 14,886.36 = 10,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.84/14,886.36 = 10,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.84x = 14,886.36 × 10,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.84x = 153,230,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,230,662.57/10,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.65

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