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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.28, 14,970.88 and 7,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.28, 14,970.88 and 7,022.12 is: 9,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.28 : 14,970.88 = 7,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.28/14,970.88 = 7,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.28x = 14,970.88 × 7,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.28x = 105,127,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,127,315.87/10,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.16

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