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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.30, 14,784.93 and 6,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.30, 14,784.93 and 6,236.46 is: 8,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.30 : 14,784.93 = 6,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.30/14,784.93 = 6,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.30x = 14,784.93 × 6,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.30x = 92,205,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,205,624.55/10,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.24

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