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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.52, 14,349.33 and 7,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.52, 14,349.33 and 7,877.04 is: 10,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.52 : 14,349.33 = 7,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.52/14,349.33 = 7,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.52x = 14,349.33 × 7,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.52x = 113,030,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,030,246.38/10,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.02

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