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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.78, 14,948.92 and 7,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.78, 14,948.92 and 7,300.14 is: 10,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.78 : 14,948.92 = 7,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.78/14,948.92 = 7,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.78x = 14,948.92 × 7,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.78x = 109,129,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,129,208.85/10,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.19

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