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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.17, 14,927.56 and 7,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.17, 14,927.56 and 7,265.23 is: 10,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.17 : 14,927.56 = 7,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.17/14,927.56 = 7,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.17x = 14,927.56 × 7,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.17x = 108,452,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,452,101.26/10,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.27

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