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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.45, 13,862.34 and 7,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.45, 13,862.34 and 7,522.11 is: 10,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.45 : 13,862.34 = 7,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.45/13,862.34 = 7,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.45x = 13,862.34 × 7,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.45x = 104,274,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,274,046.34/10,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.26

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