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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.12, 14,828.69 and 6,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.12, 14,828.69 and 6,268.37 is: 8,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.12 : 14,828.69 = 6,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.12/14,828.69 = 6,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.12x = 14,828.69 × 6,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.12x = 92,951,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,951,768.28/10,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.41

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