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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.72, 14,302.62 and 7,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.72, 14,302.62 and 7,532.28 is: 10,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.72 : 14,302.62 = 7,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.72/14,302.62 = 7,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.72x = 14,302.62 × 7,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.72x = 107,731,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,731,338.57/10,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.03

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