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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.44, 14,778.16 and 6,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.44, 14,778.16 and 6,232.56 is: 8,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.44 : 14,778.16 = 6,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.44/14,778.16 = 6,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.44x = 14,778.16 × 6,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.44x = 92,105,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,105,768.89/10,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.03

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