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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.26, 14,758.61 and 6,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.26, 14,758.61 and 6,445.08 is: 8,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.26 : 14,758.61 = 6,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.26/14,758.61 = 6,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.26x = 14,758.61 × 6,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.26x = 95,120,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,120,389.91/10,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.36

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