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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.14, 15,733.68 and 7,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.14, 15,733.68 and 7,192.23 is: 10,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.14 : 15,733.68 = 7,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.14/15,733.68 = 7,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.14x = 15,733.68 × 7,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.14x = 113,160,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,160,245.31/10,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.32

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