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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.92, 14,817.92 and 6,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.92, 14,817.92 and 6,260.32 is: 8,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.92 : 14,817.92 = 6,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.92/14,817.92 = 6,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.92x = 14,817.92 × 6,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.92x = 92,764,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,764,920.93/10,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.81

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