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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.55, 14,724.47 and 7,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.55, 14,724.47 and 7,397.20 is: 10,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.55 : 14,724.47 = 7,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.55/14,724.47 = 7,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.55x = 14,724.47 × 7,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.55x = 108,919,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,919,849.48/10,665.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.30

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