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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.25, 14,861.37 and 6,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.25, 14,861.37 and 6,169.46 is: 8,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.25 : 14,861.37 = 6,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.25/14,861.37 = 6,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.25x = 14,861.37 × 6,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.25x = 91,686,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,686,627.76/10,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.53

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