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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.90, 14,820.69 and 6,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.90, 14,820.69 and 6,262.30 is: 8,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.90 : 14,820.69 = 6,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.90/14,820.69 = 6,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.90x = 14,820.69 × 6,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.90x = 92,811,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,811,606.99/10,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.56

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