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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.28, 14,939.96 and 7,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.28, 14,939.96 and 7,293.63 is: 10,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.28 : 14,939.96 = 7,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.28/14,939.96 = 7,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.28x = 14,939.96 × 7,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.28x = 108,966,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,966,503.99/10,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.21

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