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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.30, 14,743.37 and 6,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.30, 14,743.37 and 6,208.63 is: 8,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.30 : 14,743.37 = 6,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.30/14,743.37 = 6,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.30x = 14,743.37 × 6,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.30x = 91,536,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,536,129.28/10,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.95

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