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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.26, 14,584.59 and 7,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.26, 14,584.59 and 7,225.21 is: 10,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.26 : 14,584.59 = 7,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.26/14,584.59 = 7,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.26x = 14,584.59 × 7,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.26x = 105,376,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,376,725.51/9,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.17

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