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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.03, 14,440.87 and 7,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.03, 14,440.87 and 7,937.73 is: 10,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.03 : 14,440.87 = 7,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.03/14,440.87 = 7,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.03x = 14,440.87 × 7,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.03x = 114,627,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,627,654.82/10,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.64

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