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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.50, 14,863.30 and 7,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.50, 14,863.30 and 7,181.16 is: 9,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.50 : 14,863.30 = 7,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.50/14,863.30 = 7,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.50x = 14,863.30 × 7,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.50x = 106,735,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,735,735.43/10,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.77

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