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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.92, 14,147.70 and 7,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.92, 14,147.70 and 7,852.64 is: 10,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.92 : 14,147.70 = 7,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.92/14,147.70 = 7,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.92x = 14,147.70 × 7,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.92x = 111,096,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,096,794.93/10,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.97

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