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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.56, 14,747.02 and 6,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.56, 14,747.02 and 6,210.28 is: 8,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.56 : 14,747.02 = 6,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.56/14,747.02 = 6,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.56x = 14,747.02 × 6,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.56x = 91,583,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,583,070.97/10,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.93

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