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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.88, 14,172.48 and 7,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.88, 14,172.48 and 7,612.08 is: 10,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.88 : 14,172.48 = 7,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.88/14,172.48 = 7,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.88x = 14,172.48 × 7,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.88x = 107,882,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,882,051.56/10,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.73

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