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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.40, 14,767.50 and 6,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.40, 14,767.50 and 6,225.28 is: 8,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.40 : 14,767.50 = 6,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.40/14,767.50 = 6,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.40x = 14,767.50 × 6,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.40x = 91,931,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,931,822.40/10,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.64

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