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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.24, 14,744.88 and 6,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.24, 14,744.88 and 6,210 is: 8,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.24 : 14,744.88 = 6,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.24/14,744.88 = 6,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.24x = 14,744.88 × 6,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.24x = 91,565,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,565,704.80/10,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.56

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