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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.52, 14,079.29 and 7,379.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.52, 14,079.29 and 7,379.87 is: 10,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.52 : 14,079.29 = 7,379.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.52/14,079.29 = 7,379.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.52x = 14,079.29 × 7,379.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.52x = 103,903,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,903,222.60/10,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.12

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