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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.79, 14,836.45 and 10,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.79, 14,836.45 and 10,712.73 is: 14,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.79 : 14,836.45 = 10,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.79/14,836.45 = 10,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.79x = 14,836.45 × 10,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.79x = 158,938,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,938,883.01/10,814.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.44

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