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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.27, 14,917.80 and 7,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.27, 14,917.80 and 7,024.86 is: 9,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.27 : 14,917.80 = 7,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.27/14,917.80 = 7,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.27x = 14,917.80 × 7,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.27x = 104,795,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,795,482.85/10,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.86

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