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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.24, 14,056.74 and 7,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.24, 14,056.74 and 7,032.96 is: 9,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.24 : 14,056.74 = 7,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.24/14,056.74 = 7,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.24x = 14,056.74 × 7,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.24x = 98,860,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,860,490.15/10,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.11

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