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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.10, 14,814.90 and 6,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.10, 14,814.90 and 6,260.29 is: 8,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.10 : 14,814.90 = 6,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.10/14,814.90 = 6,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.10x = 14,814.90 × 6,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.10x = 92,745,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,745,533.28/10,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.66

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