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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.06, 14,943.78 and 7,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.06, 14,943.78 and 7,473.48 is: 10,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.06 : 14,943.78 = 7,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.06/14,943.78 = 7,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.06x = 14,943.78 × 7,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.06x = 111,682,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,682,040.95/10,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.52

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