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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.52, 14,796.59 and 7,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.52, 14,796.59 and 7,552.34 is: 10,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.52 : 14,796.59 = 7,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.52/14,796.59 = 7,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.52x = 14,796.59 × 7,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.52x = 111,748,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,748,878.52/10,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.06

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