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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.22, 14,971.88 and 7,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.22, 14,971.88 and 7,225.02 is: 10,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.22 : 14,971.88 = 7,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.22/14,971.88 = 7,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.22x = 14,971.88 × 7,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.22x = 108,172,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,172,096.31/10,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.23

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