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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.56, 14,791.68 and 6,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.56, 14,791.68 and 6,244.90 is: 8,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.56 : 14,791.68 = 6,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.56/14,791.68 = 6,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.56x = 14,791.68 × 6,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.56x = 92,372,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,372,525.45/10,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.00

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