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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.04, 14,825.79 and 6,265.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.04, 14,825.79 and 6,265.79 is: 8,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.04 : 14,825.79 = 6,265.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.04/14,825.79 = 6,265.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.04x = 14,825.79 × 6,265.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.04x = 92,895,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,895,212.60/10,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.82

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