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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.56, 14,748.40 and 6,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.56, 14,748.40 and 6,211.28 is: 8,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.56 : 14,748.40 = 6,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.56/14,748.40 = 6,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.56x = 14,748.40 × 6,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.56x = 91,606,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,606,441.95/10,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.31

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