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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.01, 14,824.35 and 6,265.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.01, 14,824.35 and 6,265.05 is: 8,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.01 : 14,824.35 = 6,265.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.01/14,824.35 = 6,265.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.01x = 14,824.35 × 6,265.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.01x = 92,875,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,875,293.97/10,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.99

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