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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.04, 14,724.58 and 6,422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.04, 14,724.58 and 6,422.31 is: 8,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.04 : 14,724.58 = 6,422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.04/14,724.58 = 6,422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.04x = 14,724.58 × 6,422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.04x = 94,565,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,565,817.38/10,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.57

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