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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.28, 14,826.48 and 6,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.28, 14,826.48 and 6,027.76 is: 8,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.28 : 14,826.48 = 6,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.28/14,826.48 = 6,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.28x = 14,826.48 × 6,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.28x = 89,370,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,370,463.08/10,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.73

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