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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.96, 14,927.52 and 7,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.96, 14,927.52 and 7,695.68 is: 10,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.96 : 14,927.52 = 7,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.96/14,927.52 = 7,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.96x = 14,927.52 × 7,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.96x = 114,877,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,877,417.11/10,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.70

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