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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.89, 14,965.26 and 7,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.89, 14,965.26 and 7,070.18 is: 9,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.89 : 14,965.26 = 7,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.89/14,965.26 = 7,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.89x = 14,965.26 × 7,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.89x = 105,807,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,807,081.95/10,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.70

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