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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.19, 14,594.22 and 7,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.19, 14,594.22 and 7,218.87 is: 9,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.19 : 14,594.22 = 7,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.19/14,594.22 = 7,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.19x = 14,594.22 × 7,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.19x = 105,353,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,353,776.93/10,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.12

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