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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.08, 14,765.90 and 6,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.08, 14,765.90 and 6,224.45 is: 8,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.08 : 14,765.90 = 6,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.08/14,765.90 = 6,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.08x = 14,765.90 × 6,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.08x = 91,909,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,909,501.30/10,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.22

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