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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.29, 14,803.02 and 6,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.29, 14,803.02 and 6,010.88 is: 8,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.29 : 14,803.02 = 6,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.29/14,803.02 = 6,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.29x = 14,803.02 × 6,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.29x = 88,979,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,979,102.84/10,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.42

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