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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.18, 14,825.70 and 6,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.18, 14,825.70 and 6,269.64 is: 8,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.18 : 14,825.70 = 6,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.18/14,825.70 = 6,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.18x = 14,825.70 × 6,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.18x = 92,951,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,951,801.75/10,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.17

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