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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.15, 14,419.82 and 7,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.15, 14,419.82 and 7,781.94 is: 10,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.15 : 14,419.82 = 7,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.15/14,419.82 = 7,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.15x = 14,419.82 × 7,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.15x = 112,214,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,214,193.51/10,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.37

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