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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.50, 14,813.61 and 6,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.50, 14,813.61 and 6,258.44 is: 8,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.50 : 14,813.61 = 6,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.50/14,813.61 = 6,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.50x = 14,813.61 × 6,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.50x = 92,710,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,710,089.37/10,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.65

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