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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.46, 14,807.43 and 6,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.46, 14,807.43 and 6,254.94 is: 8,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.46 : 14,807.43 = 6,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.46/14,807.43 = 6,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.46x = 14,807.43 × 6,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.46x = 92,619,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,619,586.20/10,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.46

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