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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.04, 14,024.36 and 7,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.04, 14,024.36 and 7,479.52 is: 10,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.04 : 14,024.36 = 7,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.04/14,024.36 = 7,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.04x = 14,024.36 × 7,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.04x = 104,895,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,895,464.75/10,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.13

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