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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.34, 14,839.13 and 6,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.34, 14,839.13 and 6,276.38 is: 8,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.34 : 14,839.13 = 6,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.34/14,839.13 = 6,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.34x = 14,839.13 × 6,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.34x = 93,136,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,136,018.75/10,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.93

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