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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.48, 14,814 and 6,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.48, 14,814 and 6,261.12 is: 8,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.48 : 14,814 = 6,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.48/14,814 = 6,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.48x = 14,814 × 6,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.48x = 92,752,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,752,231.68/10,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.59

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