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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.41, 14,820.27 and 6,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.41, 14,820.27 and 6,261.56 is: 8,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.41 : 14,820.27 = 6,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.41/14,820.27 = 6,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.41x = 14,820.27 × 6,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.41x = 92,798,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,798,009.82/10,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.30

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