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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.16, 14,773.56 and 6,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.16, 14,773.56 and 6,228.96 is: 8,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.16 : 14,773.56 = 6,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.16/14,773.56 = 6,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.16x = 14,773.56 × 6,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.16x = 92,023,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,023,914.30/10,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.83

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