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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.27, 14,268.51 and 7,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.27, 14,268.51 and 7,908.06 is: 10,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.27 : 14,268.51 = 7,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.27/14,268.51 = 7,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.27x = 14,268.51 × 7,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.27x = 112,836,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,836,233.19/10,335.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.59

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