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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.88, 14,938.51 and 7,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.88, 14,938.51 and 7,468.62 is: 10,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.88 : 14,938.51 = 7,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.88/14,938.51 = 7,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.88x = 14,938.51 × 7,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.88x = 111,570,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,570,054.56/10,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.91

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