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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.14, 14,778.59 and 6,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.14, 14,778.59 and 6,234.68 is: 8,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.14 : 14,778.59 = 6,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.14/14,778.59 = 6,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.14x = 14,778.59 × 6,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.14x = 92,139,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,139,785.27/10,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.05

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