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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.93, 14,969.09 and 7,860.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.93, 14,969.09 and 7,860.67 is: 10,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.93 : 14,969.09 = 7,860.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.93/14,969.09 = 7,860.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.93x = 14,969.09 × 7,860.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.93x = 117,667,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,667,076.69/10,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.96

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