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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.70, 14,762.40 and 6,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.70, 14,762.40 and 6,224.96 is: 8,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.70 : 14,762.40 = 6,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.70/14,762.40 = 6,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.70x = 14,762.40 × 6,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.70x = 91,895,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,895,349.50/10,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.99

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