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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.54, 14,818.80 and 6,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.54, 14,818.80 and 6,262.74 is: 8,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.54 : 14,818.80 = 6,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.54/14,818.80 = 6,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.54x = 14,818.80 × 6,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.54x = 92,806,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,806,291.51/10,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.16

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