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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.02, 14,740.08 and 6,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.02, 14,740.08 and 6,206.71 is: 8,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.02 : 14,740.08 = 6,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.02/14,740.08 = 6,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.02x = 14,740.08 × 6,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.02x = 91,487,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,487,401.94/10,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.62

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