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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.02, 14,936.85 and 7,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.02, 14,936.85 and 7,291.37 is: 10,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.02 : 14,936.85 = 7,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.02/14,936.85 = 7,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.02x = 14,936.85 × 7,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.02x = 108,910,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,910,025.30/10,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.10

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