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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.99, 14,762.28 and 6,222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.99, 14,762.28 and 6,222.33 is: 8,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.99 : 14,762.28 = 6,222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.99/14,762.28 = 6,222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.99x = 14,762.28 × 6,222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.99x = 91,855,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,855,777.71/10,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.87

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