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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.12, 14,150.70 and 9,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.12, 14,150.70 and 9,632.60 is: 13,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.12 : 14,150.70 = 9,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.12/14,150.70 = 9,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.12x = 14,150.70 × 9,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.12x = 136,308,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,308,032.82/10,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.59

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