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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.48, 14,746.27 and 6,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.48, 14,746.27 and 6,210.42 is: 8,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.48 : 14,746.27 = 6,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.48/14,746.27 = 6,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.48x = 14,746.27 × 6,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.48x = 91,580,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580,530.13/10,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.76

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