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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.67, 14,963.01 and 7,303.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.67, 14,963.01 and 7,303.73 is: 10,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.67 : 14,963.01 = 7,303.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.67/14,963.01 = 7,303.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.67x = 14,963.01 × 7,303.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.67x = 109,285,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,285,785.03/10,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.51

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