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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.18, 14,860.14 and 6,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.18, 14,860.14 and 6,232.64 is: 8,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.18 : 14,860.14 = 6,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.18/14,860.14 = 6,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.18x = 14,860.14 × 6,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.18x = 92,617,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,617,902.97/10,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.27

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