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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.22, 14,788.44 and 9,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.22, 14,788.44 and 9,250.86 is: 12,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.22 : 14,788.44 = 9,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.22/14,788.44 = 9,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.22x = 14,788.44 × 9,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.22x = 136,805,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,805,788.06/10,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.14

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