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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.56, 14,813.64 and 6,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.56, 14,813.64 and 6,258.96 is: 8,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.56 : 14,813.64 = 6,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.56/14,813.64 = 6,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.56x = 14,813.64 × 6,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.56x = 92,717,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,717,980.21/10,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.53

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