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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.60, 14,801.90 and 6,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.60, 14,801.90 and 6,009.97 is: 8,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.60 : 14,801.90 = 6,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.60/14,801.90 = 6,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.60x = 14,801.90 × 6,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.60x = 88,958,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,958,974.94/10,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.31

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