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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.73, 14,574.33 and 7,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.73, 14,574.33 and 7,882.65 is: 10,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.73 : 14,574.33 = 7,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.73/14,574.33 = 7,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.73x = 14,574.33 × 7,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.73x = 114,884,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,884,342.37/10,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.57

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