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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.14, 14,797.26 and 6,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.14, 14,797.26 and 6,246.72 is: 8,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.14 : 14,797.26 = 6,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.14/14,797.26 = 6,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.14x = 14,797.26 × 6,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.14x = 92,434,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,434,339.99/10,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.08

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