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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.64, 14,951.88 and 7,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.64, 14,951.88 and 7,476.70 is: 10,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.64 : 14,951.88 = 7,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.64/14,951.88 = 7,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.64x = 14,951.88 × 7,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.64x = 111,790,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,790,721.20/10,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.14

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