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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.72, 14,972.62 and 7,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.72, 14,972.62 and 7,225.52 is: 10,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.72 : 14,972.62 = 7,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.72/14,972.62 = 7,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.72x = 14,972.62 × 7,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.72x = 108,184,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,184,965.26/10,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.97

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