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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.14, 14,737.38 and 6,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.14, 14,737.38 and 6,202.26 is: 8,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.14 : 14,737.38 = 6,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.14/14,737.38 = 6,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.14x = 14,737.38 × 6,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.14x = 91,405,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,405,062.48/10,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.61

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