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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.99, 14,291.87 and 7,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.99, 14,291.87 and 7,799.17 is: 10,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.99 : 14,291.87 = 7,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.99/14,291.87 = 7,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.99x = 14,291.87 × 7,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.99x = 111,464,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,464,723.75/10,355.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.31

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