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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.08, 14,812.83 and 6,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.08, 14,812.83 and 6,260.20 is: 8,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.08 : 14,812.83 = 6,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.08/14,812.83 = 6,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.08x = 14,812.83 × 6,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.08x = 92,731,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,731,188.65/10,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.73

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