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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.36, 14,748.60 and 6,213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.36, 14,748.60 and 6,213.73 is: 8,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.36 : 14,748.60 = 6,213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.36/14,748.60 = 6,213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.36x = 14,748.60 × 6,213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.36x = 91,643,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,643,818.28/10,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.97

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