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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.28, 14,256.27 and 7,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.28, 14,256.27 and 7,511.76 is: 10,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.28 : 14,256.27 = 7,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.28/14,256.27 = 7,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.28x = 14,256.27 × 7,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.28x = 107,089,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,089,678.74/10,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.56

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