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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.26, 14,862.90 and 6,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.26, 14,862.90 and 6,293.46 is: 8,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.26 : 14,862.90 = 6,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.26/14,862.90 = 6,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.26x = 14,862.90 × 6,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.26x = 93,539,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,539,066.63/10,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.33

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