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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.12, 14,450.76 and 6,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.12, 14,450.76 and 6,222.99 is: 8,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.12 : 14,450.76 = 6,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.12/14,450.76 = 6,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.12x = 14,450.76 × 6,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.12x = 89,926,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,926,934.97/10,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.28

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