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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.96, 14,803.38 and 6,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.96, 14,803.38 and 6,250.60 is: 8,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.96 : 14,803.38 = 6,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.96/14,803.38 = 6,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.96x = 14,803.38 × 6,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.96x = 92,530,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,530,007.03/10,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.93

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