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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.12, 14,814.18 and 6,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.12, 14,814.18 and 6,261.06 is: 8,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.12 : 14,814.18 = 6,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.12/14,814.18 = 6,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.12x = 14,814.18 × 6,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.12x = 92,752,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,752,469.83/10,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.49

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