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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.80, 14,306.28 and 7,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.80, 14,306.28 and 7,953.20 is: 10,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.80 : 14,306.28 = 7,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.80/14,306.28 = 7,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.80x = 14,306.28 × 7,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.80x = 113,780,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,780,706.10/10,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.73

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