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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.22, 13,964.93 and 7,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.22, 13,964.93 and 7,724.27 is: 10,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.22 : 13,964.93 = 7,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.22/13,964.93 = 7,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.22x = 13,964.93 × 7,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.22x = 107,868,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,868,781.41/10,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.85

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