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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.25, 13,817.56 and 7,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.25, 13,817.56 and 7,623.74 is: 10,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.25 : 13,817.56 = 7,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.25/13,817.56 = 7,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.25x = 13,817.56 × 7,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.25x = 105,341,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,341,458.37/10,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.16

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