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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.92, 14,752.04 and 6,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.92, 14,752.04 and 6,215.88 is: 8,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.92 : 14,752.04 = 6,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.92/14,752.04 = 6,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.92x = 14,752.04 × 6,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.92x = 91,696,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,696,910.40/10,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.48

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