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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.68, 14,942.28 and 6,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.68, 14,942.28 and 6,352.18 is: 8,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.68 : 14,942.28 = 6,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.68/14,942.28 = 6,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.68x = 14,942.28 × 6,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.68x = 94,916,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,916,052.17/10,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.87

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