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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.56, 14,819.16 and 6,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.56, 14,819.16 and 6,262.96 is: 8,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.56 : 14,819.16 = 6,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.56/14,819.16 = 6,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.56x = 14,819.16 × 6,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.56x = 92,811,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,811,806.31/10,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.05

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