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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.99, 14,572.26 and 6,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.99, 14,572.26 and 6,022.85 is: 8,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.99 : 14,572.26 = 6,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.99/14,572.26 = 6,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.99x = 14,572.26 × 6,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.99x = 87,766,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,766,463.28/10,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.23

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