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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.07, 14,769.39 and 6,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.07, 14,769.39 and 6,225.14 is: 8,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.07 : 14,769.39 = 6,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.07/14,769.39 = 6,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.07x = 14,769.39 × 6,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.07x = 91,941,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,941,520.46/10,705.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.60

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