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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.56, 14,223.12 and 7,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.56, 14,223.12 and 7,901.52 is: 10,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.56 : 14,223.12 = 7,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.56/14,223.12 = 7,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.56x = 14,223.12 × 7,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.56x = 112,384,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,384,267.14/10,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.47

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