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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.07, 14,861.87 and 6,293.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.07, 14,861.87 and 6,293.95 is: 8,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.07 : 14,861.87 = 6,293.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.07/14,861.87 = 6,293.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.07x = 14,861.87 × 6,293.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.07x = 93,539,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,539,866.69/10,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.36

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