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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726, 14,801.94 and 6,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726, 14,801.94 and 6,252.84 is: 8,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726 : 14,801.94 = 6,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726/14,801.94 = 6,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726x = 14,801.94 × 6,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726x = 92,554,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,554,162.51/10,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.95

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