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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.43, 14,356.56 and 7,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.43, 14,356.56 and 7,567.59 is: 10,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.43 : 14,356.56 = 7,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.43/14,356.56 = 7,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.43x = 14,356.56 × 7,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.43x = 108,644,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,644,559.89/10,406.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.14

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