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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.77, 13,938.38 and 7,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.77, 13,938.38 and 7,850.23 is: 10,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.77 : 13,938.38 = 7,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.77/13,938.38 = 7,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.77x = 13,938.38 × 7,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.77x = 109,419,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,419,488.83/10,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.57

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