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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.07, 14,802.02 and 6,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.07, 14,802.02 and 6,252.89 is: 8,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.07 : 14,802.02 = 6,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.07/14,802.02 = 6,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.07x = 14,802.02 × 6,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.07x = 92,555,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,555,297.56/10,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.01

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