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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.55, 14,776.75 and 6,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.55, 14,776.75 and 6,232.89 is: 8,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.55 : 14,776.75 = 6,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.55/14,776.75 = 6,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.55x = 14,776.75 × 6,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.55x = 92,101,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,101,857.31/10,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.78

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