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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.66, 14,926.87 and 7,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.66, 14,926.87 and 7,264.72 is: 10,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.66 : 14,926.87 = 7,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.66/14,926.87 = 7,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.66x = 14,926.87 × 7,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.66x = 108,439,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,439,531.03/10,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.58

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