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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.64, 14,834.10 and 6,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.64, 14,834.10 and 6,271.56 is: 8,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.64 : 14,834.10 = 6,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.64/14,834.10 = 6,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.64x = 14,834.10 × 6,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.64x = 93,032,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,032,948.20/10,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.32

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