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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.12, 14,825.96 and 6,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.12, 14,825.96 and 6,266.18 is: 8,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.12 : 14,825.96 = 6,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.12/14,825.96 = 6,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.12x = 14,825.96 × 6,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.12x = 92,902,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,902,134.03/10,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.18

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