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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.48, 14,885.60 and 7,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.48, 14,885.60 and 7,060.48 is: 9,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.48 : 14,885.60 = 7,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.48/14,885.60 = 7,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.48x = 14,885.60 × 7,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.48x = 105,099,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,099,481.09/10,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.63

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