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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.41, 14,037.04 and 8,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.41, 14,037.04 and 8,763.55 is: 12,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.41 : 14,037.04 = 8,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.41/14,037.04 = 8,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.41x = 14,037.04 × 8,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.41x = 123,014,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,014,301.89/10,177.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.99

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