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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.87, 13,907.88 and 7,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.87, 13,907.88 and 7,537.37 is: 10,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.87 : 13,907.88 = 7,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.87/13,907.88 = 7,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.87x = 13,907.88 × 7,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.87x = 104,828,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,828,837.48/10,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.92

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