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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.12, 14,857.63 and 6,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.12, 14,857.63 and 6,231.13 is: 8,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.12 : 14,857.63 = 6,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.12/14,857.63 = 6,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.12x = 14,857.63 × 6,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.12x = 92,579,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,579,771.30/10,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.18

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