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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.57, 13,896.77 and 7,564.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.57, 13,896.77 and 7,564.73 is: 10,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.57 : 13,896.77 = 7,564.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.57/13,896.77 = 7,564.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.57x = 13,896.77 × 7,564.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.57x = 105,125,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,125,205.61/10,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.29

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