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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.20, 14,228.52 and 7,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.20, 14,228.52 and 7,124.64 is: 9,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.20 : 14,228.52 = 7,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.20/14,228.52 = 7,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.20x = 14,228.52 × 7,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.20x = 101,373,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,373,082.73/10,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.99

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