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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.28, 14,972.26 and 7,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.28, 14,972.26 and 7,023.12 is: 9,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.28 : 14,972.26 = 7,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.28/14,972.26 = 7,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.28x = 14,972.26 × 7,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.28x = 105,151,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,151,978.65/10,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.54

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