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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.04, 14,827.17 and 6,266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.04, 14,827.17 and 6,266.79 is: 8,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.04 : 14,827.17 = 6,266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.04/14,827.17 = 6,266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.04x = 14,827.17 × 6,266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.04x = 92,918,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,918,760.68/10,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.21

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