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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.77, 14,133.65 and 7,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.77, 14,133.65 and 7,595.73 is: 10,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.77 : 14,133.65 = 7,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.77/14,133.65 = 7,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.77x = 14,133.65 × 7,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.77x = 107,355,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,355,351.34/10,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.13

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