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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.24, 14,810.87 and 6,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.24, 14,810.87 and 6,255.27 is: 8,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.24 : 14,810.87 = 6,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.24/14,810.87 = 6,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.24x = 14,810.87 × 6,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.24x = 92,645,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,645,969.40/10,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.49

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