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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.05, 14,363.64 and 7,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.05, 14,363.64 and 7,870.07 is: 10,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.05 : 14,363.64 = 7,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.05/14,363.64 = 7,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.05x = 14,363.64 × 7,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.05x = 113,042,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,042,888.16/10,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.76

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