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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737, 14,817.44 and 6,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737, 14,817.44 and 6,260.04 is: 8,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737 : 14,817.44 = 6,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737/14,817.44 = 6,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737x = 14,817.44 × 6,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737x = 92,757,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,757,767.10/10,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.08

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