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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.47, 13,972.19 and 7,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.47, 13,972.19 and 7,729.52 is: 10,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.47 : 13,972.19 = 7,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.47/13,972.19 = 7,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.47x = 13,972.19 × 7,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.47x = 107,998,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,998,213.54/10,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.10

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