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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.46, 14,880.93 and 7,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.46, 14,880.93 and 7,062.74 is: 9,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.46 : 14,880.93 = 7,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.46/14,880.93 = 7,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.46x = 14,880.93 × 7,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.46x = 105,100,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,100,139.55/10,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.00

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