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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717, 14,773.26 and 9,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717, 14,773.26 and 9,216.88 is: 12,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717 : 14,773.26 = 9,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717/14,773.26 = 9,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717x = 14,773.26 × 9,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717x = 136,163,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,163,364.63/10,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.36

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