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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.05, 13,823.10 and 7,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.05, 13,823.10 and 7,614.29 is: 10,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.05 : 13,823.10 = 7,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.05/13,823.10 = 7,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.05x = 13,823.10 × 7,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.05x = 105,253,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,253,092.10/10,009.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.79

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