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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.24, 14,746.32 and 6,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.24, 14,746.32 and 6,210.72 is: 8,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.24 : 14,746.32 = 6,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.24/14,746.32 = 6,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.24x = 14,746.32 × 6,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.24x = 91,585,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,585,264.55/10,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.39

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