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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.17, 14,744.12 and 6,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.17, 14,744.12 and 6,210.12 is: 8,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.17 : 14,744.12 = 6,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.17/14,744.12 = 6,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.17x = 14,744.12 × 6,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.17x = 91,562,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,562,723.44/10,687.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.54

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