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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.61, 14,937.17 and 6,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.61, 14,937.17 and 6,285.22 is: 8,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.61 : 14,937.17 = 6,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.61/14,937.17 = 6,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.61x = 14,937.17 × 6,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.61x = 93,883,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,883,399.63/10,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.14

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