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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.52, 14,322.72 and 7,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.52, 14,322.72 and 7,947.28 is: 10,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.52 : 14,322.72 = 7,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.52/14,322.72 = 7,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.52x = 14,322.72 × 7,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.52x = 113,826,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,826,666.20/10,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.75

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