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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.24, 14,759.58 and 6,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.24, 14,759.58 and 6,218.44 is: 8,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.24 : 14,759.58 = 6,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.24/14,759.58 = 6,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.24x = 14,759.58 × 6,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.24x = 91,781,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,781,562.66/10,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.14

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