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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.72, 14,177.16 and 7,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.72, 14,177.16 and 7,906.32 is: 10,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.72 : 14,177.16 = 7,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.72/14,177.16 = 7,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.72x = 14,177.16 × 7,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.72x = 112,089,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,089,163.65/10,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.59

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