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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.42, 14,748.60 and 6,213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.42, 14,748.60 and 6,213.37 is: 8,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.42 : 14,748.60 = 6,213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.42/14,748.60 = 6,213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.42x = 14,748.60 × 6,213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.42x = 91,638,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,638,508.78/10,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.02

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