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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.88, 15,765.84 and 7,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.88, 15,765.84 and 7,232.04 is: 10,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.88 : 15,765.84 = 7,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.88/15,765.84 = 7,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.88x = 15,765.84 × 7,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.88x = 114,019,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,019,185.51/10,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.60

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