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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.88, 14,831.51 and 6,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.88, 14,831.51 and 6,272.03 is: 8,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.88 : 14,831.51 = 6,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.88/14,831.51 = 6,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.88x = 14,831.51 × 6,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.88x = 93,023,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,023,681.38/10,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.88

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