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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.10, 14,867.41 and 6,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.10, 14,867.41 and 6,297.97 is: 8,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.10 : 14,867.41 = 6,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.10/14,867.41 = 6,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.10x = 14,867.41 × 6,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.10x = 93,634,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,634,502.16/10,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.90

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