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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.26, 14,861.52 and 6,292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.26, 14,861.52 and 6,292.47 is: 8,681.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.26 : 14,861.52 = 6,292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.26/14,861.52 = 6,292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.26x = 14,861.52 × 6,292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.26x = 93,515,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,515,668.75/10,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.96

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