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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.57, 14,125.66 and 7,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.57, 14,125.66 and 7,715.70 is: 10,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.57 : 14,125.66 = 7,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.57/14,125.66 = 7,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.57x = 14,125.66 × 7,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.57x = 108,989,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,989,335.57/10,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.22

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