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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.12, 14,784.12 and 7,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.12, 14,784.12 and 7,729.22 is: 10,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.12 : 14,784.12 = 7,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.12/14,784.12 = 7,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.12x = 14,784.12 × 7,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.12x = 114,269,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,269,752.95/10,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.36

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