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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.30, 14,770.31 and 6,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.30, 14,770.31 and 6,225.75 is: 8,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.30 : 14,770.31 = 6,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.30/14,770.31 = 6,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.30x = 14,770.31 × 6,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.30x = 91,956,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,956,257.48/10,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.00

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