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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.40, 13,843.34 and 7,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.40, 13,843.34 and 7,508.62 is: 10,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.40 : 13,843.34 = 7,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.40/13,843.34 = 7,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.40x = 13,843.34 × 7,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.40x = 103,944,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,944,379.59/10,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.04

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