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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.56, 14,950.85 and 7,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.56, 14,950.85 and 7,008.90 is: 9,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.56 : 14,950.85 = 7,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.56/14,950.85 = 7,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.56x = 14,950.85 × 7,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.56x = 104,789,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,789,106.74/10,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.53

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