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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.24, 14,773.57 and 6,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.24, 14,773.57 and 6,230.58 is: 8,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.24 : 14,773.57 = 6,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.24/14,773.57 = 6,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.24x = 14,773.57 × 6,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.24x = 92,047,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,047,894.19/10,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.60

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