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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.18, 15,782.21 and 7,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.18, 15,782.21 and 7,743.98 is: 11,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.18 : 15,782.21 = 7,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.18/15,782.21 = 7,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.18x = 15,782.21 × 7,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.18x = 122,217,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,217,079.88/10,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.02

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