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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.86, 14,769.68 and 6,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.86, 14,769.68 and 6,164.70 is: 8,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.86 : 14,769.68 = 6,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.86/14,769.68 = 6,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.86x = 14,769.68 × 6,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.86x = 91,050,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,050,541.62/10,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.92

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