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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.93, 14,113.85 and 7,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.93, 14,113.85 and 7,704.59 is: 10,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.93 : 14,113.85 = 7,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.93/14,113.85 = 7,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.93x = 14,113.85 × 7,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.93x = 108,741,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,741,318.48/10,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.85

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