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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.29, 14,000.45 and 7,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.29, 14,000.45 and 7,794.63 is: 10,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.29 : 14,000.45 = 7,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.29/14,000.45 = 7,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.29x = 14,000.45 × 7,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.29x = 109,128,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,128,288.61/10,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.35

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