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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.45, 14,755.44 and 6,216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.45, 14,755.44 and 6,216.39 is: 8,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.45 : 14,755.44 = 6,216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.45/14,755.44 = 6,216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.45x = 14,755.44 × 6,216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.45x = 91,725,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,725,569.66/10,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.54

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