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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.56, 14,823.60 and 6,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.56, 14,823.60 and 6,027.36 is: 8,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.56 : 14,823.60 = 6,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.56/14,823.60 = 6,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.56x = 14,823.60 × 6,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.56x = 89,347,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,347,173.70/10,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.12

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