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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.02, 14,860.05 and 7,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.02, 14,860.05 and 7,589.31 is: 10,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.02 : 14,860.05 = 7,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.02/14,860.05 = 7,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.02x = 14,860.05 × 7,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.02x = 112,777,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,777,526.07/10,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.63

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