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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.48, 14,897.94 and 7,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.48, 14,897.94 and 7,449.56 is: 10,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.48 : 14,897.94 = 7,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.48/14,897.94 = 7,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.48x = 14,897.94 × 7,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.48x = 110,983,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,983,097.91/10,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.00

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