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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.32, 14,992.68 and 7,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.32, 14,992.68 and 7,036.48 is: 9,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.32 : 14,992.68 = 7,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.32/14,992.68 = 7,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.32x = 14,992.68 × 7,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.32x = 105,495,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,495,692.97/10,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.87

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