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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.40, 14,416.03 and 7,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.40, 14,416.03 and 7,779.19 is: 10,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.40 : 14,416.03 = 7,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.40/14,416.03 = 7,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.40x = 14,416.03 × 7,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.40x = 112,145,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,145,036.42/10,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.57

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