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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.86, 14,467.60 and 7,807.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.86, 14,467.60 and 7,807.05 is: 10,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.86 : 14,467.60 = 7,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.86/14,467.60 = 7,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.86x = 14,467.60 × 7,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.86x = 112,949,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,949,237.54/10,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.63

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