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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.22, 14,815.94 and 6,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.22, 14,815.94 and 6,200.06 is: 8,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.22 : 14,815.94 = 6,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.22/14,815.94 = 6,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.22x = 14,815.94 × 6,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.22x = 91,859,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,859,716.96/10,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.26

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