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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.42, 14,971.29 and 7,663.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.42, 14,971.29 and 7,663.29 is: 10,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.42 : 14,971.29 = 7,663.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.42/14,971.29 = 7,663.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.42x = 14,971.29 × 7,663.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.42x = 114,729,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,729,336.94/10,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.99

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