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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.40, 14,814.48 and 6,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.40, 14,814.48 and 6,257.80 is: 8,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.40 : 14,814.48 = 6,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.40/14,814.48 = 6,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.40x = 14,814.48 × 6,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.40x = 92,706,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,706,052.94/10,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.35

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