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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.10, 13,955.57 and 7,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.10, 13,955.57 and 7,875.43 is: 10,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.10 : 13,955.57 = 7,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.10/13,955.57 = 7,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.10x = 13,955.57 × 7,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.10x = 109,906,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,906,114.65/10,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.40

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