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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.56, 14,461.84 and 7,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.56, 14,461.84 and 7,961.52 is: 10,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.56 : 14,461.84 = 7,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.56/14,461.84 = 7,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.56x = 14,461.84 × 7,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.56x = 115,138,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,138,228.40/10,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.74

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