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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.61, 13,967.53 and 7,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.61, 13,967.53 and 7,608.02 is: 10,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.61 : 13,967.53 = 7,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.61/13,967.53 = 7,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.61x = 13,967.53 × 7,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.61x = 106,265,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,265,212.23/10,118.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.95

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