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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.07, 15,662.23 and 7,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.07, 15,662.23 and 7,322.48 is: 10,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.07 : 15,662.23 = 7,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.07/15,662.23 = 7,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.07x = 15,662.23 × 7,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.07x = 114,686,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,686,365.93/10,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.00

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