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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.61, 14,347.16 and 7,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.61, 14,347.16 and 7,560.76 is: 10,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.61 : 14,347.16 = 7,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.61/14,347.16 = 7,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.61x = 14,347.16 × 7,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.61x = 108,475,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,475,361.71/10,399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.72

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