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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.01, 14,816.07 and 6,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.01, 14,816.07 and 6,259.01 is: 8,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.01 : 14,816.07 = 6,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.01/14,816.07 = 6,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.01x = 14,816.07 × 6,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.01x = 92,733,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,733,856.21/10,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.65

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