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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.29, 14,117.76 and 7,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.29, 14,117.76 and 7,584.23 is: 10,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.29 : 14,117.76 = 7,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.29/14,117.76 = 7,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.29x = 14,117.76 × 7,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.29x = 107,072,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,072,338.92/10,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.24

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