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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.68, 14,969.04 and 7,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.68, 14,969.04 and 7,061.20 is: 9,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.68 : 14,969.04 = 7,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.68/14,969.04 = 7,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.68x = 14,969.04 × 7,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.68x = 105,699,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,699,385.25/10,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.66

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