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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.86, 14,741.01 and 6,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.86, 14,741.01 and 6,208.23 is: 8,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.86 : 14,741.01 = 6,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.86/14,741.01 = 6,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.86x = 14,741.01 × 6,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.86x = 91,515,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,515,580.51/10,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.38

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