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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.43, 14,320.25 and 7,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.43, 14,320.25 and 7,866.50 is: 10,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.43 : 14,320.25 = 7,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.43/14,320.25 = 7,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.43x = 14,320.25 × 7,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.43x = 112,650,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,650,135.69/10,390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.73

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