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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.20, 14,973.12 and 7,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.20, 14,973.12 and 7,298.26 is: 10,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.20 : 14,973.12 = 7,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.20/14,973.12 = 7,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.20x = 14,973.12 × 7,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.20x = 109,277,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,277,722.77/10,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.85

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