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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.08, 13,927.77 and 7,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.08, 13,927.77 and 7,594.94 is: 10,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.08 : 13,927.77 = 7,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.08/13,927.77 = 7,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.08x = 13,927.77 × 7,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.08x = 105,780,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,780,577.48/10,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.64

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