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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.45, 14,956.59 and 7,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.45, 14,956.59 and 7,839.55 is: 10,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.45 : 14,956.59 = 7,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.45/14,956.59 = 7,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.45x = 14,956.59 × 7,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.45x = 117,252,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,252,935.13/10,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.23

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