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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.28, 15,062.34 and 7,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.28, 15,062.34 and 7,144.26 is: 9,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.28 : 15,062.34 = 7,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.28/15,062.34 = 7,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.28x = 15,062.34 × 7,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.28x = 107,609,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,609,273.17/10,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.27

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