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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.10, 14,773.25 and 6,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.10, 14,773.25 and 6,227.72 is: 8,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.10 : 14,773.25 = 6,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.10/14,773.25 = 6,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.10x = 14,773.25 × 6,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.10x = 92,003,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,003,716.99/10,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.98

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