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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.52, 14,320.38 and 7,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.52, 14,320.38 and 7,866.59 is: 10,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.52 : 14,320.38 = 7,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.52/14,320.38 = 7,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.52x = 14,320.38 × 7,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.52x = 112,652,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,652,471.75/10,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.85

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