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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,147.48, 13,983.60 and 7,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,147.48, 13,983.60 and 7,760.16 is: 10,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,147.48 : 13,983.60 = 7,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,147.48/13,983.60 = 7,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,147.48x = 13,983.60 × 7,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,147.48x = 108,514,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,514,973.38/10,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.79

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