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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.68, 14,768.18 and 6,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.68, 14,768.18 and 6,228.04 is: 8,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.68 : 14,768.18 = 6,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.68/14,768.18 = 6,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.68x = 14,768.18 × 6,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.68x = 91,976,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,976,815.77/10,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.61

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