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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.40, 14,567.28 and 10,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.40, 14,567.28 and 10,347.77 is: 14,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.40 : 14,567.28 = 10,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.40/14,567.28 = 10,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.40x = 14,567.28 × 10,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.40x = 150,738,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,738,862.97/10,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.03

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