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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.56, 14,909.13 and 7,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.56, 14,909.13 and 7,223.38 is: 9,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.56 : 14,909.13 = 7,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.56/14,909.13 = 7,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.56x = 14,909.13 × 7,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.56x = 107,694,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,694,274.19/10,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.72

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