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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.07, 14,744.25 and 6,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.07, 14,744.25 and 6,207.16 is: 8,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.07 : 14,744.25 = 6,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.07/14,744.25 = 6,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.07x = 14,744.25 × 6,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.07x = 91,519,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,519,918.83/10,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.41

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