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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.92, 14,770.53 and 6,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.92, 14,770.53 and 6,225.95 is: 8,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.92 : 14,770.53 = 6,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.92/14,770.53 = 6,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.92x = 14,770.53 × 6,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.92x = 91,960,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,960,507.40/10,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.69

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