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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.37, 14,827.66 and 6,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.37, 14,827.66 and 6,267.62 is: 8,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.37 : 14,827.66 = 6,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.37/14,827.66 = 6,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.37x = 14,827.66 × 6,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.37x = 92,934,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,934,159.77/10,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.38

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