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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.66, 14,866.23 and 6,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.66, 14,866.23 and 6,295.52 is: 8,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.66 : 14,866.23 = 6,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.66/14,866.23 = 6,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.66x = 14,866.23 × 6,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.66x = 93,590,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,590,709.06/10,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.80

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