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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.12, 14,827.34 and 6,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.12, 14,827.34 and 6,267.18 is: 8,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.12 : 14,827.34 = 6,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.12/14,827.34 = 6,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.12x = 14,827.34 × 6,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.12x = 92,925,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,925,608.70/10,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.56

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