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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.04, 14,805.60 and 6,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.04, 14,805.60 and 6,252.16 is: 8,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.04 : 14,805.60 = 6,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.04/14,805.60 = 6,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.04x = 14,805.60 × 6,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.04x = 92,566,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,566,980.10/10,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.51

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