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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.52, 14,006.82 and 7,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.52, 14,006.82 and 7,932.52 is: 10,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.52 : 14,006.82 = 7,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.52/14,006.82 = 7,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.52x = 14,006.82 × 7,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.52x = 111,109,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,109,379.79/10,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.43

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