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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.25, 14,955.13 and 7,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.25, 14,955.13 and 7,813.86 is: 10,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.25 : 14,955.13 = 7,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.25/14,955.13 = 7,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.25x = 14,955.13 × 7,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.25x = 116,857,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,857,292.10/10,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.92

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