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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.32, 14,514.40 and 7,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.32, 14,514.40 and 7,867.52 is: 10,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.32 : 14,514.40 = 7,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.32/14,514.40 = 7,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.32x = 14,514.40 × 7,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.32x = 114,192,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,192,332.29/10,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.85

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