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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132, 15,185.52 and 7,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132, 15,185.52 and 7,194.40 is: 10,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132 : 15,185.52 = 7,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132/15,185.52 = 7,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132x = 15,185.52 × 7,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132x = 109,250,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,250,705.09/10,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.74

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