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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.84, 14,826.99 and 6,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.84, 14,826.99 and 6,266.88 is: 8,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.84 : 14,826.99 = 6,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.84/14,826.99 = 6,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.84x = 14,826.99 × 6,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.84x = 92,918,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,918,967.09/10,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.58

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