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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.09, 14,982.67 and 7,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.09, 14,982.67 and 7,305.15 is: 10,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.09 : 14,982.67 = 7,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.09/14,982.67 = 7,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.09x = 14,982.67 × 7,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.09x = 109,450,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,450,717.07/10,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.40

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