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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.52, 14,768.66 and 6,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.52, 14,768.66 and 6,227.33 is: 8,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.52 : 14,768.66 = 6,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.52/14,768.66 = 6,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.52x = 14,768.66 × 6,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.52x = 91,969,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,969,261.20/10,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.63

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