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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.16, 14,286.29 and 7,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.16, 14,286.29 and 7,332.69 is: 10,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.16 : 14,286.29 = 7,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.16/14,286.29 = 7,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.16x = 14,286.29 × 7,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.16x = 104,756,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,756,935.82/10,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.33

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