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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.36, 14,905.74 and 10,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.36, 14,905.74 and 10,646.92 is: 14,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.36 : 14,905.74 = 10,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.36/14,905.74 = 10,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.36x = 14,905.74 × 10,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.36x = 158,700,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,700,221.32/10,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.87

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