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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.10, 15,822.02 and 7,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.10, 15,822.02 and 7,214.45 is: 9,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.10 : 15,822.02 = 7,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.10/15,822.02 = 7,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.10x = 15,822.02 × 7,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.10x = 114,147,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,147,111.12/11,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.71

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