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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.56, 14,811.54 and 7,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.56, 14,811.54 and 7,955.72 is: 10,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.56 : 14,811.54 = 7,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.56/14,811.54 = 7,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.56x = 14,811.54 × 7,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.56x = 117,836,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,836,465.01/10,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.10

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