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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.72, 14,969.64 and 7,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.72, 14,969.64 and 7,223.52 is: 10,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.72 : 14,969.64 = 7,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.72/14,969.64 = 7,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.72x = 14,969.64 × 7,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.72x = 108,133,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,133,493.93/10,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.99

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