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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833, 14,951.85 and 7,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833, 14,951.85 and 7,434.66 is: 10,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833 : 14,951.85 = 7,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833/14,951.85 = 7,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833x = 14,951.85 × 7,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833x = 111,161,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,161,921.12/10,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.42

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