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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.87, 14,791.08 and 6,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.87, 14,791.08 and 6,243.27 is: 8,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.87 : 14,791.08 = 6,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.87/14,791.08 = 6,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.87x = 14,791.08 × 6,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.87x = 92,344,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,344,706.03/10,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.76

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