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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.28, 14,272.83 and 7,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.28, 14,272.83 and 7,523.76 is: 10,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.28 : 14,272.83 = 7,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.28/14,272.83 = 7,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.28x = 14,272.83 × 7,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.28x = 107,385,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,385,347.44/10,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.11

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