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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.64, 14,995.30 and 7,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.64, 14,995.30 and 7,296.68 is: 10,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.64 : 14,995.30 = 7,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.64/14,995.30 = 7,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.64x = 14,995.30 × 7,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.64x = 109,415,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,415,905.60/10,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.49

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