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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.16, 14,022.72 and 7,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.16, 14,022.72 and 7,915.68 is: 10,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.16 : 14,022.72 = 7,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.16/14,022.72 = 7,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.16x = 14,022.72 × 7,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.16x = 110,999,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,999,364.25/10,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.88

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