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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.33, 14,818.69 and 6,264.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.33, 14,818.69 and 6,264.45 is: 8,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.33 : 14,818.69 = 6,264.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.33/14,818.69 = 6,264.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.33x = 14,818.69 × 6,264.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.33x = 92,830,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,830,950.40/10,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.60

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