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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.68, 14,145.24 and 7,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.68, 14,145.24 and 7,727.34 is: 10,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.68 : 14,145.24 = 7,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.68/14,145.24 = 7,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.68x = 14,145.24 × 7,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.68x = 109,305,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,305,078.86/10,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.24

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