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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.02, 14,939.94 and 7,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.02, 14,939.94 and 7,252.69 is: 9,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.02 : 14,939.94 = 7,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.02/14,939.94 = 7,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.02x = 14,939.94 × 7,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.02x = 108,354,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,354,771.30/10,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.74

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