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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.24, 14,770.53 and 6,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.24, 14,770.53 and 6,227.12 is: 8,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.24 : 14,770.53 = 6,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.24/14,770.53 = 6,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.24x = 14,770.53 × 6,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.24x = 91,977,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,977,862.77/10,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.46

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