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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.24, 14,958.32 and 7,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.24, 14,958.32 and 7,823.31 is: 10,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.24 : 14,958.32 = 7,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.24/14,958.32 = 7,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.24x = 14,958.32 × 7,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.24x = 117,023,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,023,535.32/10,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.29

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