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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.40, 14,492.76 and 10,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.40, 14,492.76 and 10,293.77 is: 14,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.40 : 14,492.76 = 10,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.40/14,492.76 = 10,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.40x = 14,492.76 × 10,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.40x = 149,185,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,185,138.11/10,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.52

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