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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.02, 14,923.71 and 7,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.02, 14,923.71 and 7,289.28 is: 10,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.02 : 14,923.71 = 7,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.02/14,923.71 = 7,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.02x = 14,923.71 × 7,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.02x = 108,783,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,783,100.83/10,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.59

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