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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.77, 14,801.76 and 7,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.77, 14,801.76 and 7,537.77 is: 10,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.77 : 14,801.76 = 7,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.77/14,801.76 = 7,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.77x = 14,801.76 × 7,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.77x = 111,572,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,572,262.48/10,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.20

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