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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.30, 14,951.86 and 7,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.30, 14,951.86 and 7,059.48 is: 9,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.30 : 14,951.86 = 7,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.30/14,951.86 = 7,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.30x = 14,951.86 × 7,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.30x = 105,552,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,552,356.63/10,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.34

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