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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.69, 13,861.63 and 7,927.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.69, 13,861.63 and 7,927.47 is: 10,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.69 : 13,861.63 = 7,927.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.69/13,861.63 = 7,927.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.69x = 13,861.63 × 7,927.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.69x = 109,887,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,887,665.89/10,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.90

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