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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.17, 14,386.77 and 7,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.17, 14,386.77 and 7,787.10 is: 10,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.17 : 14,386.77 = 7,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.17/14,386.77 = 7,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.17x = 14,386.77 × 7,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.17x = 112,031,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,031,216.67/10,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.67

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