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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.91, 14,820.96 and 6,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.91, 14,820.96 and 6,262.06 is: 8,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.91 : 14,820.96 = 6,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.91/14,820.96 = 6,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.91x = 14,820.96 × 6,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.91x = 92,809,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,809,740.78/10,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.99

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