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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.84, 15,036.59 and 7,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.84, 15,036.59 and 7,714.83 is: 10,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.84 : 15,036.59 = 7,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.84/15,036.59 = 7,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.84x = 15,036.59 × 7,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.84x = 116,004,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,004,697.06/10,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.70

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