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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.26, 14,939.16 and 7,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.26, 14,939.16 and 7,054 is: 9,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.26 : 14,939.16 = 7,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.26/14,939.16 = 7,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.26x = 14,939.16 × 7,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.26x = 105,380,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,380,834.64/10,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.43

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