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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.52, 14,232.83 and 7,631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.52, 14,232.83 and 7,631.77 is: 10,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.52 : 14,232.83 = 7,631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.52/14,232.83 = 7,631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.52x = 14,232.83 × 7,631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.52x = 108,621,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,621,613.84/10,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.74

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