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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.44, 14,769.36 and 6,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.44, 14,769.36 and 6,224.52 is: 8,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.44 : 14,769.36 = 6,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.44/14,769.36 = 6,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.44x = 14,769.36 × 6,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.44x = 91,932,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,932,176.71/10,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.83

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