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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.28, 14,757.84 and 6,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.28, 14,757.84 and 6,216.68 is: 8,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.28 : 14,757.84 = 6,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.28/14,757.84 = 6,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.28x = 14,757.84 × 6,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.28x = 91,744,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,744,768.77/10,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.67

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