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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.08, 14,048.78 and 7,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.08, 14,048.78 and 7,952.40 is: 10,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.08 : 14,048.78 = 7,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.08/14,048.78 = 7,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.08x = 14,048.78 × 7,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.08x = 111,721,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,721,518.07/10,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.45

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