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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.42, 15,014.79 and 7,105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.42, 15,014.79 and 7,105.37 is: 9,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.42 : 15,014.79 = 7,105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.42/15,014.79 = 7,105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.42x = 15,014.79 × 7,105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.42x = 106,685,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,685,563.35/10,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.58

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