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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.21, 14,820.87 and 6,264.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.21, 14,820.87 and 6,264.69 is: 8,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.21 : 14,820.87 = 6,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.21/14,820.87 = 6,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.21x = 14,820.87 × 6,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.21x = 92,848,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,848,156.08/10,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.91

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