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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.94, 14,847.26 and 6,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.94, 14,847.26 and 6,221.52 is: 8,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.94 : 14,847.26 = 6,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.94/14,847.26 = 6,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.94x = 14,847.26 × 6,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.94x = 92,372,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,372,525.04/10,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.65

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