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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.32, 14,949.96 and 7,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.32, 14,949.96 and 7,066.80 is: 9,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.32 : 14,949.96 = 7,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.32/14,949.96 = 7,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.32x = 14,949.96 × 7,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.32x = 105,648,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,648,377.33/10,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.57

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