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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.38, 14,804.60 and 6,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.38, 14,804.60 and 6,252.53 is: 8,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.38 : 14,804.60 = 6,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.38/14,804.60 = 6,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.38x = 14,804.60 × 6,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.38x = 92,566,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,566,211.39/10,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.97

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