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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.68, 14,116.19 and 7,708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.68, 14,116.19 and 7,708.81 is: 10,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.68 : 14,116.19 = 7,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.68/14,116.19 = 7,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.68x = 14,116.19 × 7,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.68x = 108,819,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,819,026.63/10,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.74

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