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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.59, 14,831.19 and 6,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.59, 14,831.19 and 6,270.63 is: 8,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.59 : 14,831.19 = 6,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.59/14,831.19 = 6,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.59x = 14,831.19 × 6,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.59x = 93,000,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,000,904.95/10,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.00

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