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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.96, 14,401.79 and 7,919.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.96, 14,401.79 and 7,919.95 is: 10,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.96 : 14,401.79 = 7,919.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.96/14,401.79 = 7,919.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.96x = 14,401.79 × 7,919.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.96x = 114,061,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,061,456.71/10,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.10

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