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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.88, 14,349.31 and 7,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.88, 14,349.31 and 7,575.72 is: 10,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.88 : 14,349.31 = 7,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.88/14,349.31 = 7,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.88x = 14,349.31 × 7,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.88x = 108,706,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,706,354.75/10,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.62

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