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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.96, 14,938.06 and 7,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.96, 14,938.06 and 7,285.02 is: 10,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.96 : 14,938.06 = 7,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.96/14,938.06 = 7,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.96x = 14,938.06 × 7,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.96x = 108,824,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,824,065.86/10,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.28

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