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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.17, 14,962.32 and 7,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.17, 14,962.32 and 7,303.23 is: 10,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.17 : 14,962.32 = 7,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.17/14,962.32 = 7,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.17x = 14,962.32 × 7,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.17x = 109,273,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,273,264.29/10,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.82

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