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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.48, 14,823.65 and 6,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.48, 14,823.65 and 6,266.62 is: 8,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.48 : 14,823.65 = 6,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.48/14,823.65 = 6,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.48x = 14,823.65 × 6,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.48x = 92,894,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,894,181.56/10,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.37

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