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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.60, 14,824.44 and 6,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.60, 14,824.44 and 6,026.96 is: 8,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.60 : 14,824.44 = 6,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.60/14,824.44 = 6,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.60x = 14,824.44 × 6,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.60x = 89,346,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,346,306.90/10,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.01

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