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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.92, 14,860.26 and 6,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.92, 14,860.26 and 6,295.86 is: 8,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.92 : 14,860.26 = 6,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.92/14,860.26 = 6,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.92x = 14,860.26 × 6,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.92x = 93,558,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,558,116.52/10,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.37

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