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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.37, 14,856.58 and 6,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.37, 14,856.58 and 6,227.90 is: 8,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.37 : 14,856.58 = 6,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.37/14,856.58 = 6,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.37x = 14,856.58 × 6,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.37x = 92,525,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,525,294.58/10,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.92

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