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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.70, 14,834.58 and 6,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.70, 14,834.58 and 6,272.59 is: 8,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.70 : 14,834.58 = 6,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.70/14,834.58 = 6,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.70x = 14,834.58 × 6,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.70x = 93,051,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,051,238.16/10,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.17

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