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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.40, 14,563.38 and 7,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.40, 14,563.38 and 7,877.54 is: 10,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.40 : 14,563.38 = 7,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.40/14,563.38 = 7,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.40x = 14,563.38 × 7,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.40x = 114,723,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,723,608.49/10,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.57

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