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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.39, 14,963.19 and 7,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.39, 14,963.19 and 7,068.68 is: 9,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.39 : 14,963.19 = 7,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.39/14,963.19 = 7,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.39x = 14,963.19 × 7,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.39x = 105,770,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,770,090.55/10,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.64

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