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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.71, 14,821.82 and 6,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.71, 14,821.82 and 6,264.75 is: 8,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.71 : 14,821.82 = 6,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.71/14,821.82 = 6,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.71x = 14,821.82 × 6,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.71x = 92,855,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,855,044.60/10,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.15

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