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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.72, 14,776.50 and 6,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.72, 14,776.50 and 6,233.04 is: 8,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.72 : 14,776.50 = 6,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.72/14,776.50 = 6,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.72x = 14,776.50 × 6,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.72x = 92,102,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,102,515.56/10,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.51

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