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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.46, 14,828.67 and 6,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.46, 14,828.67 and 6,268.86 is: 8,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.46 : 14,828.67 = 6,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.46/14,828.67 = 6,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.46x = 14,828.67 × 6,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.46x = 92,958,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,958,856.22/10,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.99

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