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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.96, 14,759.61 and 6,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.96, 14,759.61 and 6,218.94 is: 8,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.96 : 14,759.61 = 6,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.96/14,759.61 = 6,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.96x = 14,759.61 × 6,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.96x = 91,789,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,789,129.01/10,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.66

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