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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.89, 14,264.88 and 7,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.89, 14,264.88 and 7,937.61 is: 10,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.89 : 14,264.88 = 7,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.89/14,264.88 = 7,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.89x = 14,264.88 × 7,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.89x = 113,229,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,229,054.14/10,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.18

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