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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.23, 14,755.37 and 6,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.23, 14,755.37 and 6,216.10 is: 8,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.23 : 14,755.37 = 6,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.23/14,755.37 = 6,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.23x = 14,755.37 × 6,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.23x = 91,720,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,720,787.49/10,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.27

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