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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.68, 14,758.74 and 6,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.68, 14,758.74 and 6,155.87 is: 8,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.68 : 14,758.74 = 6,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.68/14,758.74 = 6,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.68x = 14,758.74 × 6,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.68x = 90,852,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,852,811.01/10,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.73

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