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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.24, 14,758.20 and 6,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.24, 14,758.20 and 6,217.44 is: 8,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.24 : 14,758.20 = 6,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.24/14,758.20 = 6,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.24x = 14,758.20 × 6,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.24x = 91,758,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,758,223.01/10,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.76

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