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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795, 14,903.58 and 7,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795, 14,903.58 and 7,075.48 is: 9,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795 : 14,903.58 = 7,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795/14,903.58 = 7,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795x = 14,903.58 × 7,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795x = 105,449,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,449,982.22/10,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.41

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