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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.60, 14,987.10 and 9,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.60, 14,987.10 and 9,722.60 is: 14,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.60 : 14,987.10 = 9,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.60/14,987.10 = 9,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.60x = 14,987.10 × 9,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.60x = 145,713,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,713,578.46/10,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.93

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