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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.98, 14,928.03 and 7,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.98, 14,928.03 and 7,285.14 is: 10,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.98 : 14,928.03 = 7,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.98/14,928.03 = 7,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.98x = 14,928.03 × 7,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.98x = 108,752,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,752,788.47/10,819.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.11

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