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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.18, 14,817.42 and 6,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.18, 14,817.42 and 6,263.64 is: 8,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.18 : 14,817.42 = 6,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.18/14,817.42 = 6,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.18x = 14,817.42 × 6,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.18x = 92,810,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,810,984.61/10,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.89

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