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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.40, 14,970.70 and 7,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.40, 14,970.70 and 7,296.46 is: 10,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.40 : 14,970.70 = 7,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.40/14,970.70 = 7,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.40x = 14,970.70 × 7,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.40x = 109,233,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,233,113.72/10,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.41

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