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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.58, 14,823.17 and 6,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.58, 14,823.17 and 6,265.54 is: 8,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.58 : 14,823.17 = 6,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.58/14,823.17 = 6,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.58x = 14,823.17 × 6,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.58x = 92,875,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,875,164.56/10,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.93

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