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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868.58, 14,993.30 and 7,090.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868.58, 14,993.30 and 7,090.00 is: 9,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868.58 : 14,993.30 = 7,090.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868.58/14,993.30 = 7,090.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868.58x = 14,993.30 × 7,090.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868.58x = 106,302,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,302,477.24/10,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.71

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