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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.26, 14,252.75 and 7,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.26, 14,252.75 and 7,689.06 is: 10,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.26 : 14,252.75 = 7,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.26/14,252.75 = 7,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.26x = 14,252.75 × 7,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.26x = 109,590,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,590,249.92/10,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.26

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