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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.73, 14,533.44 and 6,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.73, 14,533.44 and 6,225.22 is: 8,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.73 : 14,533.44 = 6,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.73/14,533.44 = 6,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.73x = 14,533.44 × 6,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.73x = 90,473,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,473,856.18/10,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.78

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