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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.56, 14,804.37 and 6,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.56, 14,804.37 and 6,252.93 is: 8,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.56 : 14,804.37 = 6,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.56/14,804.37 = 6,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.56x = 14,804.37 × 6,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.56x = 92,570,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,570,689.30/10,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.04

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