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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.96, 15,846.92 and 6,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.96, 15,846.92 and 6,887.22 is: 10,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.96 : 15,846.92 = 6,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.96/15,846.92 = 6,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.96x = 15,846.92 × 6,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.96x = 109,141,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,141,224.36/10,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.75

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