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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.27, 10,716.27 and 1,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.27, 10,716.27 and 1,950.14 is: 2,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.27 : 10,716.27 = 1,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.27/10,716.27 = 1,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.27x = 10,716.27 × 1,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.27x = 20,898,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,226.78/7,144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.18

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