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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.83, 13,976.21 and 7,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.83, 13,976.21 and 7,580.86 is: 10,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.83 : 13,976.21 = 7,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.83/13,976.21 = 7,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.83x = 13,976.21 × 7,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.83x = 105,951,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,951,675.35/10,143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.94

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