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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.95, 14,377.77 and 7,067.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.95, 14,377.77 and 7,067.79 is: 9,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.95 : 14,377.77 = 7,067.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.95/14,377.77 = 7,067.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.95x = 14,377.77 × 7,067.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.95x = 101,619,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,619,059.03/10,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.23

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