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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.16, 14,141.75 and 7,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.16, 14,141.75 and 7,718.22 is: 10,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.16 : 14,141.75 = 7,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.16/14,141.75 = 7,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.16x = 14,141.75 × 7,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.16x = 109,149,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,149,099.09/10,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.93

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