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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.02, 14,477.58 and 7,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.02, 14,477.58 and 7,965.18 is: 11,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.02 : 14,477.58 = 7,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.02/14,477.58 = 7,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.02x = 14,477.58 × 7,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.02x = 115,316,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,316,530.66/10,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.32

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