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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.94, 14,848.64 and 6,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.94, 14,848.64 and 6,222.52 is: 8,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.94 : 14,848.64 = 6,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.94/14,848.64 = 6,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.94x = 14,848.64 × 6,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.94x = 92,395,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,395,959.37/10,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.03

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