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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.26, 14,740.10 and 6,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.26, 14,740.10 and 6,207.64 is: 8,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.26 : 14,740.10 = 6,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.26/14,740.10 = 6,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.26x = 14,740.10 × 6,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.26x = 91,501,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,501,234.36/10,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.52

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