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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.00, 14,527.20 and 7,687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.00, 14,527.20 and 7,687.19 is: 10,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.00 : 14,527.20 = 7,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.00/14,527.20 = 7,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.00x = 14,527.20 × 7,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.00x = 111,673,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,673,273.93/10,523.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.31

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