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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.44, 14,777.08 and 6,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.44, 14,777.08 and 6,226.55 is: 8,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.44 : 14,777.08 = 6,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.44/14,777.08 = 6,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.44x = 14,777.08 × 6,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.44x = 92,010,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,010,248.85/10,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.53

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