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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.34, 14,816.64 and 6,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.34, 14,816.64 and 6,259.38 is: 8,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.34 : 14,816.64 = 6,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.34/14,816.64 = 6,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.34x = 14,816.64 × 6,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.34x = 92,742,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,742,980.08/10,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.23

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