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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.89, 14,559.34 and 7,897.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.89, 14,559.34 and 7,897.77 is: 10,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.89 : 14,559.34 = 7,897.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.89/14,559.34 = 7,897.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.89x = 14,559.34 × 7,897.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.89x = 114,986,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,986,318.67/10,558.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.00

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