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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.52, 14,959.62 and 7,307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.52, 14,959.62 and 7,307.87 is: 10,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.52 : 14,959.62 = 7,307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.52/14,959.62 = 7,307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.52x = 14,959.62 × 7,307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.52x = 109,322,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,322,883.41/10,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.87

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