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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.56, 10,714.14 and 7,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.56, 10,714.14 and 7,017.12 is: 9,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.56 : 10,714.14 = 7,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.56/10,714.14 = 7,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.56x = 10,714.14 × 7,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.56x = 75,182,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,182,406.08/7,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.52

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