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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.52, 14,850.24 and 7,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.52, 14,850.24 and 7,222.68 is: 9,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.52 : 14,850.24 = 7,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.52/14,850.24 = 7,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.52x = 14,850.24 × 7,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.52x = 107,258,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,258,531.44/10,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.56

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