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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.59, 14,816.06 and 6,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.59, 14,816.06 and 6,259.78 is: 8,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.59 : 14,816.06 = 6,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.59/14,816.06 = 6,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.59x = 14,816.06 × 6,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.59x = 92,745,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,745,321.97/10,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.05

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