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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.96, 14,984.40 and 7,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.96, 14,984.40 and 7,323.52 is: 10,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.96 : 14,984.40 = 7,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.96/14,984.40 = 7,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.96x = 14,984.40 × 7,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.96x = 109,738,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,738,553.09/10,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.23

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