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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.25, 14,786.91 and 6,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.25, 14,786.91 and 6,241.62 is: 8,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.25 : 14,786.91 = 6,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.25/14,786.91 = 6,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.25x = 14,786.91 × 6,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.25x = 92,294,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,294,273.19/10,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.36

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