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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.44, 14,812.20 and 6,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.44, 14,812.20 and 6,257.58 is: 8,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.44 : 14,812.20 = 6,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.44/14,812.20 = 6,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.44x = 14,812.20 × 6,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.44x = 92,688,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,688,526.48/10,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.30

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