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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.56, 14,931.38 and 7,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.56, 14,931.38 and 7,044.32 is: 9,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.56 : 14,931.38 = 7,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.56/14,931.38 = 7,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.56x = 14,931.38 × 7,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.56x = 105,181,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,181,418.76/10,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.62

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