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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.40, 14,840.64 and 6,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.40, 14,840.64 and 6,278.40 is: 8,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.40 : 14,840.64 = 6,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.40/14,840.64 = 6,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.40x = 14,840.64 × 6,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.40x = 93,175,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,175,474.18/10,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.94

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