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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.48, 14,720.22 and 10,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.48, 14,720.22 and 10,077.72 is: 13,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.48 : 14,720.22 = 10,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.48/14,720.22 = 10,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.48x = 14,720.22 × 10,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.48x = 148,346,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,346,255.50/10,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.84

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