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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.56, 14,790.27 and 6,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.56, 14,790.27 and 6,244.38 is: 8,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.56 : 14,790.27 = 6,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.56/14,790.27 = 6,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.56x = 14,790.27 × 6,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.56x = 92,356,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,356,066.18/10,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.27

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