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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,142.42, 14,014.42 and 7,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,142.42, 14,014.42 and 7,804.76 is: 10,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,142.42 : 14,014.42 = 7,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,142.42/14,014.42 = 7,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,142.42x = 14,014.42 × 7,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,142.42x = 109,379,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,379,095.06/10,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.32

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