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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.51, 14,945.03 and 7,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.51, 14,945.03 and 7,058.25 is: 9,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.51 : 14,945.03 = 7,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.51/14,945.03 = 7,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.51x = 14,945.03 × 7,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.51x = 105,485,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,485,722.71/10,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.29

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