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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,162.72, 14,029.15 and 7,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,162.72, 14,029.15 and 7,645.62 is: 10,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.72 : 14,029.15 = 7,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.72/14,029.15 = 7,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.72x = 14,029.15 × 7,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.72x = 107,261,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,261,479.28/10,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.41

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