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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.56, 14,816.40 and 6,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.56, 14,816.40 and 6,260.96 is: 8,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.56 : 14,816.40 = 6,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.56/14,816.40 = 6,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.56x = 14,816.40 × 6,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.56x = 92,764,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,764,887.74/10,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.29

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