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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.74, 14,746.38 and 6,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.74, 14,746.38 and 6,208.94 is: 8,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.74 : 14,746.38 = 6,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.74/14,746.38 = 6,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.74x = 14,746.38 × 6,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.74x = 91,559,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,559,388.64/10,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.98

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