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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.04, 14,601.72 and 7,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.04, 14,601.72 and 7,741.26 is: 10,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.04 : 14,601.72 = 7,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.04/14,601.72 = 7,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.04x = 14,601.72 × 7,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.04x = 113,035,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,035,710.97/10,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.89

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