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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.18, 14,851.86 and 6,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.18, 14,851.86 and 6,226.64 is: 8,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.18 : 14,851.86 = 6,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.18/14,851.86 = 6,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.18x = 14,851.86 × 6,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.18x = 92,477,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,477,185.55/10,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.99

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