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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.76, 14,252.06 and 7,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.76, 14,252.06 and 7,688.56 is: 10,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.76 : 14,252.06 = 7,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.76/14,252.06 = 7,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.76x = 14,252.06 × 7,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.76x = 109,577,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,577,818.43/10,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.57

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