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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.02, 14,803.48 and 6,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.02, 14,803.48 and 6,251.03 is: 8,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.02 : 14,803.48 = 6,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.02/14,803.48 = 6,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.02x = 14,803.48 × 6,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.02x = 92,537,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,537,046.11/10,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.54

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