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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.60, 13,898.56 and 7,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.60, 13,898.56 and 7,732.86 is: 10,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.60 : 13,898.56 = 7,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.60/13,898.56 = 7,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.60x = 13,898.56 × 7,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.60x = 107,475,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,475,618.68/10,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.76

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