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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.48, 14,994.72 and 7,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.48, 14,994.72 and 7,322.40 is: 10,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.48 : 14,994.72 = 7,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.48/14,994.72 = 7,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.48x = 14,994.72 × 7,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.48x = 109,797,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,797,337.73/10,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.81

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