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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.30, 14,536.92 and 7,876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.30, 14,536.92 and 7,876.09 is: 10,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.30 : 14,536.92 = 7,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.30/14,536.92 = 7,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.30x = 14,536.92 × 7,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.30x = 114,494,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,494,090.24/10,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.73

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