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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.20, 14,968.32 and 7,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.20, 14,968.32 and 7,315.20 is: 10,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.20 : 14,968.32 = 7,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.20/14,968.32 = 7,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.20x = 14,968.32 × 7,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.20x = 109,496,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,496,254.46/10,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.43

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