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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.86, 14,825.73 and 6,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.86, 14,825.73 and 6,027.04 is: 8,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.86 : 14,825.73 = 6,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.86/14,825.73 = 6,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.86x = 14,825.73 × 6,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.86x = 89,355,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,355,267.74/10,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.64

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