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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.59, 14,858.24 and 7,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.59, 14,858.24 and 7,373.97 is: 10,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.59 : 14,858.24 = 7,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.59/14,858.24 = 7,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.59x = 14,858.24 × 7,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.59x = 109,564,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,564,179.14/10,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.93

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