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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.80, 14,171.54 and 7,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.80, 14,171.54 and 7,592.90 is: 10,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.80 : 14,171.54 = 7,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.80/14,171.54 = 7,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.80x = 14,171.54 × 7,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.80x = 107,603,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,603,030.39/10,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.46

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