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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.85, 14,400.83 and 7,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.85, 14,400.83 and 7,075.77 is: 9,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.85 : 14,400.83 = 7,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.85/14,400.83 = 7,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.85x = 14,400.83 × 7,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.85x = 101,896,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,896,925.51/10,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.99

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