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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.42, 14,965.43 and 7,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.42, 14,965.43 and 7,305.48 is: 10,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.42 : 14,965.43 = 7,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.42/14,965.43 = 7,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.42x = 14,965.43 × 7,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.42x = 109,329,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,329,613.03/10,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.93

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