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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788, 14,888.88 and 7,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788, 14,888.88 and 7,064.16 is: 9,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788 : 14,888.88 = 7,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788/14,888.88 = 7,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788x = 14,888.88 × 7,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788x = 105,177,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,177,430.54/10,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.48

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