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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.37, 14,745.32 and 6,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.37, 14,745.32 and 6,210.25 is: 8,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.37 : 14,745.32 = 6,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.37/14,745.32 = 6,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.37x = 14,745.32 × 6,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.37x = 91,572,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,572,123.53/10,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.26

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