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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.25, 14,907.96 and 7,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.25, 14,907.96 and 7,615.14 is: 10,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.25 : 14,907.96 = 7,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.25/14,907.96 = 7,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.25x = 14,907.96 × 7,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.25x = 113,526,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,526,146.61/10,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.41

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