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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.51, 14,946.40 and 7,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.51, 14,946.40 and 7,059.25 is: 9,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.51 : 14,946.40 = 7,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.51/14,946.40 = 7,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.51x = 14,946.40 × 7,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.51x = 105,510,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,510,374.20/10,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.67

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