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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.12, 14,812.80 and 6,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.12, 14,812.80 and 6,260.06 is: 8,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.12 : 14,812.80 = 6,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.12/14,812.80 = 6,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.12x = 14,812.80 × 6,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.12x = 92,729,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,729,016.77/10,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.11

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