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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.23, 14,072.15 and 7,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.23, 14,072.15 and 7,660.96 is: 10,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.23 : 14,072.15 = 7,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.23/14,072.15 = 7,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.23x = 14,072.15 × 7,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.23x = 107,806,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,806,178.26/10,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.64

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