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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.18, 14,838.17 and 6,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.18, 14,838.17 and 6,275.37 is: 8,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.18 : 14,838.17 = 6,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.18/14,838.17 = 6,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.18x = 14,838.17 × 6,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.18x = 93,114,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,114,975.50/10,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.50

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