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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.98, 14,254.10 and 7,803.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.98, 14,254.10 and 7,803.45 is: 10,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.98 : 14,254.10 = 7,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.98/14,254.10 = 7,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.98x = 14,254.10 × 7,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.98x = 111,231,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,231,117.63/10,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.91

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