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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.76, 14,934.98 and 7,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.76, 14,934.98 and 7,470.80 is: 10,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.76 : 14,934.98 = 7,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.76/14,934.98 = 7,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.76x = 14,934.98 × 7,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.76x = 111,576,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,576,248.58/10,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.70

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