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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.36, 14,742.54 and 6,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.36, 14,742.54 and 6,207.30 is: 8,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.36 : 14,742.54 = 6,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.36/14,742.54 = 6,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.36x = 14,742.54 × 6,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.36x = 91,511,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,511,368.54/10,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.79

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