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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.44, 14,795.70 and 6,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.44, 14,795.70 and 6,006.44 is: 8,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.44 : 14,795.70 = 6,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.44/14,795.70 = 6,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.44x = 14,795.70 × 6,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.44x = 88,869,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,869,484.31/10,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.18

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