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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.40, 14,741.28 and 6,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.40, 14,741.28 and 6,206.28 is: 8,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.40 : 14,741.28 = 6,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.40/14,741.28 = 6,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.40x = 14,741.28 × 6,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.40x = 91,488,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,488,511.24/10,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.42

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