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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.44, 14,827.26 and 6,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.44, 14,827.26 and 6,028.72 is: 8,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.44 : 14,827.26 = 6,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.44/14,827.26 = 6,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.44x = 14,827.26 × 6,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.44x = 89,389,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,389,398.91/10,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.60

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