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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.27, 14,835.76 and 6,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.27, 14,835.76 and 6,273.01 is: 8,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.27 : 14,835.76 = 6,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.27/14,835.76 = 6,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.27x = 14,835.76 × 6,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.27x = 93,064,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,064,873.70/10,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.78

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