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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.35, 14,834.75 and 6,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.35, 14,834.75 and 6,272.91 is: 8,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.35 : 14,834.75 = 6,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.35/14,834.75 = 6,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.35x = 14,834.75 × 6,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.35x = 93,057,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,057,020.26/10,747.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.60

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