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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.75, 14,808.49 and 6,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.75, 14,808.49 and 6,257.59 is: 8,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.75 : 14,808.49 = 6,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.75/14,808.49 = 6,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.75x = 14,808.49 × 6,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.75x = 92,665,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,665,406.27/10,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.51

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