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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.05, 14,820.46 and 6,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.05, 14,820.46 and 6,263.25 is: 8,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.05 : 14,820.46 = 6,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.05/14,820.46 = 6,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.05x = 14,820.46 × 6,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.05x = 92,824,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,824,246.10/10,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.81

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