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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.76, 14,820.82 and 6,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.76, 14,820.82 and 6,262.64 is: 8,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.76 : 14,820.82 = 6,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.76/14,820.82 = 6,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.76x = 14,820.82 × 6,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.76x = 92,817,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,817,460.16/10,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.41

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