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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.52, 14,994.63 and 7,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.52, 14,994.63 and 7,091.10 is: 9,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.52 : 14,994.63 = 7,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.52/14,994.63 = 7,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.52x = 14,994.63 × 7,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.52x = 106,328,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,328,420.79/10,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.86

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