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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.28, 14,947.92 and 7,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.28, 14,947.92 and 7,662.27 is: 10,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.28 : 14,947.92 = 7,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.28/14,947.92 = 7,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.28x = 14,947.92 × 7,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.28x = 114,534,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,534,998.98/10,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.64

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