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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.61, 14,883.27 and 6,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.61, 14,883.27 and 6,309.47 is: 8,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.61 : 14,883.27 = 6,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.61/14,883.27 = 6,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.61x = 14,883.27 × 6,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.61x = 93,905,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,905,471.15/10,786.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.75

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