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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.72, 16,132.12 and 9,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.72, 16,132.12 and 9,724.56 is: 14,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.72 : 16,132.12 = 9,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.72/16,132.12 = 9,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.72x = 16,132.12 × 9,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.72x = 156,877,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,877,768.87/10,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.59

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