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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.18, 14,659.36 and 6,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.18, 14,659.36 and 6,373.42 is: 8,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.18 : 14,659.36 = 6,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.18/14,659.36 = 6,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.18x = 14,659.36 × 6,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.18x = 93,430,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,430,258.21/10,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.77

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