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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257.60, 14,164.82 and 7,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257.60, 14,164.82 and 7,735.40 is: 10,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.60 : 14,164.82 = 7,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.60/14,164.82 = 7,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.60x = 14,164.82 × 7,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.60x = 109,570,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,570,564.76/10,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.89

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