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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.37, 14,761.11 and 6,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.37, 14,761.11 and 6,220.41 is: 8,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.37 : 14,761.11 = 6,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.37/14,761.11 = 6,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.37x = 14,761.11 × 6,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.37x = 91,820,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,820,156.26/10,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.43

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