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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.81, 14,822.79 and 6,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.81, 14,822.79 and 6,263.94 is: 8,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.81 : 14,822.79 = 6,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.81/14,822.79 = 6,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.81x = 14,822.79 × 6,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.81x = 92,849,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,849,067.19/10,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.51

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