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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.09, 14,945.41 and 7,278.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.09, 14,945.41 and 7,278.15 is: 10,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.09 : 14,945.41 = 7,278.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.09/14,945.41 = 7,278.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.09x = 14,945.41 × 7,278.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.09x = 108,775,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,775,000.93/10,821.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.13

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