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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.40, 14,812.47 and 6,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.40, 14,812.47 and 6,258.77 is: 8,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.40 : 14,812.47 = 6,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.40/14,812.47 = 6,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.40x = 14,812.47 × 6,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.40x = 92,707,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,707,768.80/10,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.12

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