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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.12, 14,345.78 and 7,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.12, 14,345.78 and 7,562.10 is: 10,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.12 : 14,345.78 = 7,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.12/14,345.78 = 7,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.12x = 14,345.78 × 7,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.12x = 108,484,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,484,222.94/10,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.06

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