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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.69, 13,975.60 and 7,754.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.69, 13,975.60 and 7,754.37 is: 10,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.69 : 13,975.60 = 7,754.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.69/13,975.60 = 7,754.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.69x = 13,975.60 × 7,754.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.69x = 108,371,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,371,985.98/10,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.79

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