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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.43, 14,830.80 and 6,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.43, 14,830.80 and 6,271.06 is: 8,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.43 : 14,830.80 = 6,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.43/14,830.80 = 6,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.43x = 14,830.80 × 6,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.43x = 93,004,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,004,836.65/10,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.88

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