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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.36, 13,917.42 and 7,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.36, 13,917.42 and 7,754.40 is: 10,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.36 : 13,917.42 = 7,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.36/13,917.42 = 7,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.36x = 13,917.42 × 7,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.36x = 107,921,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,921,241.65/10,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.99

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