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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.95, 14,817.53 and 6,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.95, 14,817.53 and 6,261.12 is: 8,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.95 : 14,817.53 = 6,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.95/14,817.53 = 6,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.95x = 14,817.53 × 6,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.95x = 92,774,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,774,349.09/10,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.86

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