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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.54, 14,015.97 and 7,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.54, 14,015.97 and 7,805.88 is: 10,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.54 : 14,015.97 = 7,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.54/14,015.97 = 7,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.54x = 14,015.97 × 7,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.54x = 109,406,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,406,979.90/10,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.88

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