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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.81, 14,832.45 and 6,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.81, 14,832.45 and 6,273.18 is: 8,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.81 : 14,832.45 = 6,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.81/14,832.45 = 6,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.81x = 14,832.45 × 6,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.81x = 93,046,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,046,628.69/10,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.07

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