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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.84, 14,022.30 and 7,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.84, 14,022.30 and 7,521.76 is: 10,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.84 : 14,022.30 = 7,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.84/14,022.30 = 7,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.84x = 14,022.30 × 7,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.84x = 105,472,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,472,375.25/10,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.11

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