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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.51, 14,834.70 and 6,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.51, 14,834.70 and 6,272.55 is: 8,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.51 : 14,834.70 = 6,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.51/14,834.70 = 6,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.51x = 14,834.70 × 6,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.51x = 93,051,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,051,397.49/10,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.34

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