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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799, 14,909.10 and 7,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799, 14,909.10 and 7,079.48 is: 9,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799 : 14,909.10 = 7,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799/14,909.10 = 7,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799x = 14,909.10 × 7,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799x = 105,548,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,548,675.27/10,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.93

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