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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.24, 14,936.08 and 7,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.24, 14,936.08 and 7,477.66 is: 10,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.24 : 14,936.08 = 7,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.24/14,936.08 = 7,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.24x = 14,936.08 × 7,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.24x = 111,686,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,686,927.97/10,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.46

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