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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.66, 14,812.46 and 6,257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.66, 14,812.46 and 6,257.29 is: 8,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.66 : 14,812.46 = 6,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.66/14,812.46 = 6,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.66x = 14,812.46 × 6,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.66x = 92,685,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,685,840.75/10,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.26

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