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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.41, 14,818.89 and 6,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.41, 14,818.89 and 6,260.56 is: 8,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.41 : 14,818.89 = 6,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.41/14,818.89 = 6,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.41x = 14,818.89 × 6,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.41x = 92,774,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,774,549.98/10,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.92

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