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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.82, 14,968.92 and 7,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.82, 14,968.92 and 7,320.88 is: 10,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.82 : 14,968.92 = 7,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.82/14,968.92 = 7,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.82x = 14,968.92 × 7,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.82x = 109,585,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,585,667.05/10,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.21

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