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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.07, 14,938.58 and 7,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.07, 14,938.58 and 7,058.54 is: 9,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.07 : 14,938.58 = 7,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.07/14,938.58 = 7,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.07x = 14,938.58 × 7,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.07x = 105,444,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,444,579.76/10,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.18

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