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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.86, 14,932.50 and 7,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.86, 14,932.50 and 7,243.08 is: 9,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.86 : 14,932.50 = 7,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.86/14,932.50 = 7,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.86x = 14,932.50 × 7,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.86x = 108,157,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,157,292.10/10,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.41

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