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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.76, 14,483.82 and 7,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.76, 14,483.82 and 7,831.60 is: 10,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.76 : 14,483.82 = 7,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.76/14,483.82 = 7,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.76x = 14,483.82 × 7,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.76x = 113,431,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,431,484.71/10,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.58

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