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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.16, 14,818.55 and 6,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.16, 14,818.55 and 6,260.31 is: 8,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.16 : 14,818.55 = 6,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.16/14,818.55 = 6,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.16x = 14,818.55 × 6,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.16x = 92,768,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,768,685.45/10,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.58

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