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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.05, 14,959.02 and 7,654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.05, 14,959.02 and 7,654.38 is: 10,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.05 : 14,959.02 = 7,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.05/14,959.02 = 7,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.05x = 14,959.02 × 7,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.05x = 114,502,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,502,023.51/10,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.17

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