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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,142.10, 14,006.79 and 7,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,142.10, 14,006.79 and 7,760.70 is: 10,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,142.10 : 14,006.79 = 7,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,142.10/14,006.79 = 7,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,142.10x = 14,006.79 × 7,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,142.10x = 108,702,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,702,495.15/10,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.95

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