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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.10, 14,824.05 and 6,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.10, 14,824.05 and 6,026.28 is: 8,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.10 : 14,824.05 = 6,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.10/14,824.05 = 6,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.10x = 14,824.05 × 6,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.10x = 89,333,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,333,876.03/10,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.24

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