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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.22, 14,997.13 and 6,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.22, 14,997.13 and 6,087.37 is: 8,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.22 : 14,997.13 = 6,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.22/14,997.13 = 6,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.22x = 14,997.13 × 6,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.22x = 91,292,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,292,989.04/10,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.77

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