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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.91, 14,442.33 and 7,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.91, 14,442.33 and 7,773.93 is: 10,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.91 : 14,442.33 = 7,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.91/14,442.33 = 7,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.91x = 14,442.33 × 7,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.91x = 112,273,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,273,662.46/10,451.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.93

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