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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.02, 14,804.86 and 6,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.02, 14,804.86 and 6,252.03 is: 8,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.02 : 14,804.86 = 6,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.02/14,804.86 = 6,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.02x = 14,804.86 × 6,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.02x = 92,560,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,560,428.87/10,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.91

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