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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.12, 14,963.25 and 7,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.12, 14,963.25 and 7,057.70 is: 9,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.12 : 14,963.25 = 7,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.12/14,963.25 = 7,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.12x = 14,963.25 × 7,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.12x = 105,606,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,606,019.42/10,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.25

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