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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.80, 14,897.70 and 7,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.80, 14,897.70 and 7,258.44 is: 10,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.80 : 14,897.70 = 7,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.80/14,897.70 = 7,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.80x = 14,897.70 × 7,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.80x = 108,134,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,134,061.59/10,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.31

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