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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.76, 14,933.60 and 7,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.76, 14,933.60 and 7,469.80 is: 10,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.76 : 14,933.60 = 7,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.76/14,933.60 = 7,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.76x = 14,933.60 × 7,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.76x = 111,551,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,551,005.28/10,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.32

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