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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.01, 14,746.92 and 6,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.01, 14,746.92 and 6,210.16 is: 8,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.01 : 14,746.92 = 6,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.01/14,746.92 = 6,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.01x = 14,746.92 × 6,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.01x = 91,580,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580,732.71/10,686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.15

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