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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.33, 14,528.73 and 7,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.33, 14,528.73 and 7,870.12 is: 10,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.33 : 14,528.73 = 7,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.33/14,528.73 = 7,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.33x = 14,528.73 × 7,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.33x = 114,342,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,342,848.55/10,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.53

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