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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.21, 14,165.27 and 7,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.21, 14,165.27 and 7,577.73 is: 10,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.21 : 14,165.27 = 7,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.21/14,165.27 = 7,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.21x = 14,165.27 × 7,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.21x = 107,340,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,340,553.55/10,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.66

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