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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.96, 14,933.46 and 10,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.96, 14,933.46 and 10,703.56 is: 14,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.96 : 14,933.46 = 10,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.96/14,933.46 = 10,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.96x = 14,933.46 × 10,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.96x = 159,841,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,841,185.12/10,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.42

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