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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.68, 14,965.73 and 7,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.68, 14,965.73 and 7,876.36 is: 10,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.68 : 14,965.73 = 7,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.68/14,965.73 = 7,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.68x = 14,965.73 × 7,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.68x = 117,875,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,875,437.76/10,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.41

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