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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.81, 13,805.70 and 7,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.81, 13,805.70 and 7,883.49 is: 10,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.81 : 13,805.70 = 7,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.81/13,805.70 = 7,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.81x = 13,805.70 × 7,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.81x = 108,837,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,837,097.89/10,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.61

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