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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.13, 14,824.23 and 6,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.13, 14,824.23 and 6,026.51 is: 8,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.13 : 14,824.23 = 6,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.13/14,824.23 = 6,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.13x = 14,824.23 × 6,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.13x = 89,338,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,338,370.34/10,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.63

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