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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.62, 14,754.77 and 6,443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.62, 14,754.77 and 6,443.35 is: 8,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.62 : 14,754.77 = 6,443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.62/14,754.77 = 6,443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.62x = 14,754.77 × 6,443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.62x = 95,070,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,070,111.40/10,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.19

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