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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.02, 14,939.60 and 7,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.02, 14,939.60 and 7,293.36 is: 10,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.02 : 14,939.60 = 7,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.02/14,939.60 = 7,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.02x = 14,939.60 × 7,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.02x = 108,959,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,959,881.06/10,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.84

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