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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.20, 13,995.72 and 7,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.20, 13,995.72 and 7,770.24 is: 10,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.20 : 13,995.72 = 7,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.20/13,995.72 = 7,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.20x = 13,995.72 × 7,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.20x = 108,750,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,750,103.37/10,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.12

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