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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.08, 14,971.30 and 7,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.08, 14,971.30 and 7,309.16 is: 10,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.08 : 14,971.30 = 7,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.08/14,971.30 = 7,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.08x = 14,971.30 × 7,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.08x = 109,427,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,427,627.11/10,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.56

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