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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.79, 14,423.22 and 7,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.79, 14,423.22 and 7,600.22 is: 10,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.79 : 14,423.22 = 7,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.79/14,423.22 = 7,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.79x = 14,423.22 × 7,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.79x = 109,619,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,619,645.11/10,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.19

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