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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.10, 14,687.76 and 6,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.10, 14,687.76 and 6,392.72 is: 8,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.10 : 14,687.76 = 6,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.10/14,687.76 = 6,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.10x = 14,687.76 × 6,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.10x = 93,894,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,894,737.11/10,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.12

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