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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.26, 14,848.68 and 6,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.26, 14,848.68 and 6,282.96 is: 8,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.26 : 14,848.68 = 6,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.26/14,848.68 = 6,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.26x = 14,848.68 × 6,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.26x = 93,293,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,293,662.49/10,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.59

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