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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.12, 14,132.94 and 7,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.12, 14,132.94 and 7,602.12 is: 10,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.12 : 14,132.94 = 7,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.12/14,132.94 = 7,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.12x = 14,132.94 × 7,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.12x = 107,440,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,440,305.83/10,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.90

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