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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.54, 14,949.96 and 7,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.54, 14,949.96 and 7,300.88 is: 10,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.54 : 14,949.96 = 7,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.54/14,949.96 = 7,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.54x = 14,949.96 × 7,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.54x = 109,147,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,147,863.96/10,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.21

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