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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.00, 15,777.38 and 4,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.00, 15,777.38 and 4,671.07 is: 7,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.00 : 15,777.38 = 4,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.00/15,777.38 = 4,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.00x = 15,777.38 × 4,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.00x = 73,697,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,697,218.63/10,514.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.44

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