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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.14, 14,860.26 and 6,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.14, 14,860.26 and 6,295.32 is: 8,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.14 : 14,860.26 = 6,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.14/14,860.26 = 6,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.14x = 14,860.26 × 6,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.14x = 93,550,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,550,091.98/10,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.67

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