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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.90, 14,815.17 and 6,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.90, 14,815.17 and 6,258.30 is: 8,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.90 : 14,815.17 = 6,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.90/14,815.17 = 6,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.90x = 14,815.17 × 6,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.90x = 92,717,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,717,778.41/10,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.04

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