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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.29, 14,818.49 and 6,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.29, 14,818.49 and 6,262.23 is: 8,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.29 : 14,818.49 = 6,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.29/14,818.49 = 6,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.29x = 14,818.49 × 6,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.29x = 92,796,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,796,761.32/10,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.67

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