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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.96, 14,920.96 and 7,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.96, 14,920.96 and 7,287.04 is: 10,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.96 : 14,920.96 = 7,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.96/14,920.96 = 7,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.96x = 14,920.96 × 7,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.96x = 108,729,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,729,632.36/10,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.34

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