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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.22, 14,831.37 and 6,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.22, 14,831.37 and 6,031.53 is: 8,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.22 : 14,831.37 = 6,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.22/14,831.37 = 6,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.22x = 14,831.37 × 6,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.22x = 89,455,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,455,853.10/10,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.63

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