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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.25, 14,834.39 and 6,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.25, 14,834.39 and 6,272.51 is: 8,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.25 : 14,834.39 = 6,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.25/14,834.39 = 6,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.25x = 14,834.39 × 6,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.25x = 93,048,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,048,754.08/10,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.11

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