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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.02, 14,797.28 and 7,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.02, 14,797.28 and 7,552.84 is: 10,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.02 : 14,797.28 = 7,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.02/14,797.28 = 7,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.02x = 14,797.28 × 7,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.02x = 111,761,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,761,488.28/10,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.75

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