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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.33, 14,627.16 and 7,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.33, 14,627.16 and 7,771.65 is: 10,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.33 : 14,627.16 = 7,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.33/14,627.16 = 7,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.33x = 14,627.16 × 7,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.33x = 113,677,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,677,091.30/10,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.86

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