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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.30, 14,514.90 and 7,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.30, 14,514.90 and 7,860.10 is: 10,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.30 : 14,514.90 = 7,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.30/14,514.90 = 7,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.30x = 14,514.90 × 7,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.30x = 114,088,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,088,565.49/10,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.70

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