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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.40, 13,888.74 and 7,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.40, 13,888.74 and 7,697.32 is: 10,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.40 : 13,888.74 = 7,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.40/13,888.74 = 7,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.40x = 13,888.74 × 7,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.40x = 106,906,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,906,076.18/10,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.48

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