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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.20, 15,414.30 and 7,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.20, 15,414.30 and 7,781.40 is: 11,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.20 : 15,414.30 = 7,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.20/15,414.30 = 7,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.20x = 15,414.30 × 7,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.20x = 119,944,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,944,834.02/10,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.10

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