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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.99, 14,766.41 and 6,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.99, 14,766.41 and 6,162.46 is: 8,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.99 : 14,766.41 = 6,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.99/14,766.41 = 6,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.99x = 14,766.41 × 6,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.99x = 90,997,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,997,306.32/10,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.64

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