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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.46, 15,149.61 and 7,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.46, 15,149.61 and 7,814.18 is: 10,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.46 : 15,149.61 = 7,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.46/15,149.61 = 7,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.46x = 15,149.61 × 7,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.46x = 118,381,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,381,779.47/10,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.85

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