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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.65, 14,417.76 and 7,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.65, 14,417.76 and 7,780.44 is: 10,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.65 : 14,417.76 = 7,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.65/14,417.76 = 7,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.65x = 14,417.76 × 7,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.65x = 112,176,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,176,516.61/10,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.30

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