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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.22, 14,418.91 and 7,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.22, 14,418.91 and 7,471.17 is: 10,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.22 : 14,418.91 = 7,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.22/14,418.91 = 7,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.22x = 14,418.91 × 7,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.22x = 107,726,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,726,127.82/10,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.48

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