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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.36, 14,831.58 and 6,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.36, 14,831.58 and 6,272.56 is: 8,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.36 : 14,831.58 = 6,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.36/14,831.58 = 6,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.36x = 14,831.58 × 6,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.36x = 93,031,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,031,975.44/10,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.07

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