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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.56, 14,001.90 and 7,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.56, 14,001.90 and 7,768.44 is: 10,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.56 : 14,001.90 = 7,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.56/14,001.90 = 7,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.56x = 14,001.90 × 7,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.56x = 108,772,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,772,920.04/10,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.68

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