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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.72, 14,809.80 and 6,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.72, 14,809.80 and 6,257.92 is: 8,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.72 : 14,809.80 = 6,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.72/14,809.80 = 6,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.72x = 14,809.80 × 6,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.72x = 92,678,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,678,543.62/10,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.14

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