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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.18, 14,982.16 and 7,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.18, 14,982.16 and 7,070.70 is: 9,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.18 : 14,982.16 = 7,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.18/14,982.16 = 7,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.18x = 14,982.16 × 7,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.18x = 105,934,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,934,358.71/10,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.78

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