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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.12, 14,520.15 and 7,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.12, 14,520.15 and 7,863.90 is: 10,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.12 : 14,520.15 = 7,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.12/14,520.15 = 7,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.12x = 14,520.15 × 7,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.12x = 114,185,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,185,007.59/10,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.93

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