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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.16, 14,340.60 and 7,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.16, 14,340.60 and 7,252.08 is: 10,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.16 : 14,340.60 = 7,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.16/14,340.60 = 7,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.16x = 14,340.60 × 7,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.16x = 103,999,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,999,178.45/10,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.54

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