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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.58, 14,889.60 and 7,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.58, 14,889.60 and 7,260.36 is: 10,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.58 : 14,889.60 = 7,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.58/14,889.60 = 7,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.58x = 14,889.60 × 7,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.58x = 108,103,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,103,856.26/10,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.57

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