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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.09, 14,861.68 and 7,376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.09, 14,861.68 and 7,376.47 is: 10,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.09 : 14,861.68 = 7,376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.09/14,861.68 = 7,376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.09x = 14,861.68 × 7,376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.09x = 109,626,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,626,736.67/10,780.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.37

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