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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.10, 14,816.28 and 6,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.10, 14,816.28 and 6,261.29 is: 8,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.10 : 14,816.28 = 6,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.10/14,816.28 = 6,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.10x = 14,816.28 × 6,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.10x = 92,769,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,769,025.80/10,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.04

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