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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.95, 14,816.46 and 6,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.95, 14,816.46 and 6,259.40 is: 8,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.95 : 14,816.46 = 6,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.95/14,816.46 = 6,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.95x = 14,816.46 × 6,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.95x = 92,742,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,742,149.72/10,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.47

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