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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.10, 10,743.13 and 7,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.10, 10,743.13 and 7,014.27 is: 10,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.10 : 10,743.13 = 7,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.10/10,743.13 = 7,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.10x = 10,743.13 × 7,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.10x = 75,355,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,355,214.47/7,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.76

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