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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.34, 14,819.40 and 6,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.34, 14,819.40 and 6,261.38 is: 8,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.34 : 14,819.40 = 6,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.34/14,819.40 = 6,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.34x = 14,819.40 × 6,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.34x = 92,789,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,789,894.77/10,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.99

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