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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.25, 14,910.72 and 7,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.25, 14,910.72 and 7,617.14 is: 10,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.25 : 14,910.72 = 7,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.25/14,910.72 = 7,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.25x = 14,910.72 × 7,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.25x = 113,577,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,577,041.74/10,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.18

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