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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.47, 14,966.46 and 7,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.47, 14,966.46 and 7,070.25 is: 9,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.47 : 14,966.46 = 7,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.47/14,966.46 = 7,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.47x = 14,966.46 × 7,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.47x = 105,816,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,816,613.82/10,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.06

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