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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.26, 13,899.60 and 7,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.26, 13,899.60 and 7,952.58 is: 10,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.26 : 13,899.60 = 7,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.26/13,899.60 = 7,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.26x = 13,899.60 × 7,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.26x = 110,537,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,537,680.97/10,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.67

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