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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.35, 14,743.34 and 6,208.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.35, 14,743.34 and 6,208.29 is: 8,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.35 : 14,743.34 = 6,208.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.35/14,743.34 = 6,208.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.35x = 14,743.34 × 6,208.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.35x = 91,530,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,530,930.29/10,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.82

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