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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.34, 14,818.02 and 6,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.34, 14,818.02 and 6,260.38 is: 8,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.34 : 14,818.02 = 6,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.34/14,818.02 = 6,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.34x = 14,818.02 × 6,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.34x = 92,766,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,766,436.05/10,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.61

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