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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.22, 16,269.14 and 6,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.22, 16,269.14 and 6,470.75 is: 9,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.22 : 16,269.14 = 6,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.22/16,269.14 = 6,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.22x = 16,269.14 × 6,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.22x = 105,273,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,273,594.50/10,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.44

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