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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,264.79, 14,164.35 and 7,577.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,264.79, 14,164.35 and 7,577.43 is: 10,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,264.79 : 14,164.35 = 7,577.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,264.79/14,164.35 = 7,577.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,264.79x = 14,164.35 × 7,577.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,264.79x = 107,329,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,329,370.62/10,264.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.08

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