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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.46, 14,830.32 and 6,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.46, 14,830.32 and 6,271.48 is: 8,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.46 : 14,830.32 = 6,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.46/14,830.32 = 6,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.46x = 14,830.32 × 6,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.46x = 93,008,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,008,055.27/10,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.76

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