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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.72, 14,175.78 and 7,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.72, 14,175.78 and 7,905.32 is: 10,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.72 : 14,175.78 = 7,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.72/14,175.78 = 7,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.72x = 14,175.78 × 7,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.72x = 112,064,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,064,077.15/10,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.21

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