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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.44, 14,830.76 and 6,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.44, 14,830.76 and 6,209.31 is: 8,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.44 : 14,830.76 = 6,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.44/14,830.76 = 6,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.44x = 14,830.76 × 6,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.44x = 92,088,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,088,755.33/10,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.24

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