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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.74, 14,069.31 and 7,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.74, 14,069.31 and 7,672.32 is: 10,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.74 : 14,069.31 = 7,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.74/14,069.31 = 7,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.74x = 14,069.31 × 7,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.74x = 107,944,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,944,248.50/10,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.23

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