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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.12, 14,814.90 and 6,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.12, 14,814.90 and 6,259.14 is: 8,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.12 : 14,814.90 = 6,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.12/14,814.90 = 6,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.12x = 14,814.90 × 6,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.12x = 92,728,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,728,533.19/10,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.67

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