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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,272.56, 14,185.72 and 7,560.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,272.56, 14,185.72 and 7,560.00 is: 10,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,272.56 : 14,185.72 = 7,560.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,272.56/14,185.72 = 7,560.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,272.56x = 14,185.72 × 7,560.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,272.56x = 107,244,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,244,006.09/10,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.85

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