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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.88, 14,995.08 and 7,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.88, 14,995.08 and 7,339.88 is: 10,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.88 : 14,995.08 = 7,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.88/14,995.08 = 7,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.88x = 14,995.08 × 7,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.88x = 110,062,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,062,087.79/10,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.32

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