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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.96, 14,830.74 and 6,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.96, 14,830.74 and 6,270.36 is: 8,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.96 : 14,830.74 = 6,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.96/14,830.74 = 6,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.96x = 14,830.74 × 6,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.96x = 92,994,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,994,078.87/10,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.06

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