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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.32, 13,937.75 and 7,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.32, 13,937.75 and 7,849.78 is: 10,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.32 : 13,937.75 = 7,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.32/13,937.75 = 7,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.32x = 13,937.75 × 7,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.32x = 109,408,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,408,270.69/10,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.94

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