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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.72, 14,336.60 and 7,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.72, 14,336.60 and 7,035.68 is: 9,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.72 : 14,336.60 = 7,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.72/14,336.60 = 7,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.72x = 14,336.60 × 7,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.72x = 100,867,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,867,729.89/10,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.61

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