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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.07, 14,359.86 and 7,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.07, 14,359.86 and 7,577.10 is: 10,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.07 : 14,359.86 = 7,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.07/14,359.86 = 7,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.07x = 14,359.86 × 7,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.07x = 108,806,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,806,095.21/10,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.07

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