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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.21, 13,897.26 and 7,547.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.21, 13,897.26 and 7,547.87 is: 10,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.21 : 13,897.26 = 7,547.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.21/13,897.26 = 7,547.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.21x = 13,897.26 × 7,547.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.21x = 104,894,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,894,642.35/10,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.34

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