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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.44, 14,555.31 and 10,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.44, 14,555.31 and 10,229.88 is: 14,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.44 : 14,555.31 = 10,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.44/14,555.31 = 10,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.44x = 14,555.31 × 10,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.44x = 148,899,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,899,074.66/10,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.77

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