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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.49, 14,906.08 and 7,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.49, 14,906.08 and 7,032.06 is: 9,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.49 : 14,906.08 = 7,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.49/14,906.08 = 7,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.49x = 14,906.08 × 7,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.49x = 104,820,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,820,431.34/10,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.05

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