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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.76, 14,909.20 and 7,034.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.76, 14,909.20 and 7,034.31 is: 9,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.76 : 14,909.20 = 7,034.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.76/14,909.20 = 7,034.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.76x = 14,909.20 × 7,034.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.76x = 104,875,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,875,917.07/10,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.16

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