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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.30, 14,741.99 and 6,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.30, 14,741.99 and 6,207.63 is: 8,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.30 : 14,741.99 = 6,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.30/14,741.99 = 6,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.30x = 14,741.99 × 6,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.30x = 91,512,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,512,819.38/10,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.57

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