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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.56, 14,217.66 and 7,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.56, 14,217.66 and 7,160.76 is: 9,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.56 : 14,217.66 = 7,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.56/14,217.66 = 7,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.56x = 14,217.66 × 7,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.56x = 101,809,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,809,251.02/10,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.98

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