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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.40, 14,820.75 and 6,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.40, 14,820.75 and 6,264.77 is: 8,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.40 : 14,820.75 = 6,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.40/14,820.75 = 6,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.40x = 14,820.75 × 6,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.40x = 92,848,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,848,515.87/10,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.41

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