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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.43, 14,500.11 and 7,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.43, 14,500.11 and 7,677.30 is: 10,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.43 : 14,500.11 = 7,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.43/14,500.11 = 7,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.43x = 14,500.11 × 7,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.43x = 111,321,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,321,694.50/10,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.52

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