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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.60, 14,775.72 and 7,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.60, 14,775.72 and 7,352.10 is: 10,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.60 : 14,775.72 = 7,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.60/14,775.72 = 7,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.60x = 14,775.72 × 7,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.60x = 108,632,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,632,571.01/10,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.21

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