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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.72, 14,836.30 and 6,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.72, 14,836.30 and 6,276.09 is: 8,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.72 : 14,836.30 = 6,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.72/14,836.30 = 6,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.72x = 14,836.30 × 6,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.72x = 93,113,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,113,994.01/10,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.99

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