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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738, 14,818.48 and 6,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738, 14,818.48 and 6,264.84 is: 8,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738 : 14,818.48 = 6,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738/14,818.48 = 6,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738x = 14,818.48 × 6,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738x = 92,835,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,835,406.24/10,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.50

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