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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.01, 14,817.45 and 6,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.01, 14,817.45 and 6,260.01 is: 8,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.01 : 14,817.45 = 6,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.01/14,817.45 = 6,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.01x = 14,817.45 × 6,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.01x = 92,757,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,757,385.17/10,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.03

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