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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.41, 14,817.51 and 6,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.41, 14,817.51 and 6,259.56 is: 8,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.41 : 14,817.51 = 6,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.41/14,817.51 = 6,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.41x = 14,817.51 × 6,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.41x = 92,751,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,751,092.90/10,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.54

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